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ai15 days ago•50 min saved

The Musk v. Altman Trophy: ‘Never stop being a jackass’ in OpenAI court case

In Musk v. Altman, jurors didn’t see a trophy OpenAI staff reportedly bought for researcher Josh Achiam, inscribed with the line “Never stop being a jackass,” a detail read aloud for the press. Musk denies the incident, suggesting he may have said “Don’t be a jackass” instead, and the judge ruled jurors wouldn’t view the trophy unless allowed. The anecdote has become a notable, colorful aside in coverage of the OpenAI safety dispute.

via The Verge|

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business18 days ago•6 min saved

Nadella: Musk never raised OpenAI deal concerns in court

During the Musk v. Altman trial, Nadella said Elon Musk never asked him about Microsoft’s OpenAI investments and that the partnership was commercial, not charitable, pointing to early discounts on computing resources and the broader business benefits, as Microsoft’s backing surpassed $13 billion and OpenAI later restructured into a nonprofit with a for‑profit arm.

via CNBC|

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artificial-intelligence23 days ago•15 min saved

Murati Deposition Alleges Altman Lied About Safety Amid OpenAI Chaos

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati testified under oath that Sam Altman lied about safety practices, describing a chaotic period at OpenAI during his brief firing and subsequent reinstatement in 2023, including misalignment with the safety board and inconsistent messaging to staff; she said the environment was at risk of breaking and later left to start her own AI company.

via Gizmodo|

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technology23 days ago•7 min saved

Gonzalez Rogers Keeps the Gavel in Musk v. OpenAI Showdown

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers oversees Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI in California, accusing it of breaching a charitable trust after OpenAI created a for-profit arm and released ChatGPT. Musk’s attempt to act as his own counsel drew a firm rebuke from the judge—“That’s not how it works, you’re not a lawyer”— underscoring her tight control of the courtroom. A nine‑person jury will render advisory findings, but Gonzalez Rogers will issue the final ruling in a case that sits among her most watched tech litigations.

via BBC|

#artificial-intelligence #musk #musk-v-altman

ai23 days ago•61 min saved

Shivon Zilis’ notes threaten Musk’s grip on OpenAI in court

In the Musk v. Altman trial, Shivon Zilis’ testimony and internal notes reveal a close loyalty to Musk and outline proposals to shift OpenAI toward for-profit structures and Musk-led control, a combination that complicates governance and could influence the case.

via The Verge|

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ai24 days ago•49 min saved

Murati testifies Altman lied about AI safety in court

OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her about safety standards for a new AI model, saying Altman claimed the deployment safety board wasn’t needed even though OpenAI’s legal department hadn’t determined that. She described misalignment between Altman and the company’s general counsel, and said she kept the model under review to be safe. Murati also characterized Altman as making her job harder and referenced a broader pattern of deception cited by others, including board members who fired him; she later left OpenAI to found Thinking Machines Lab.

via The Verge|

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technology1 month ago•10 min saved

Musk Defends OpenAI Funding as Trial Tests Charitable Trust Claims

Day 3 of the Musk v. Altman OpenAI trial saw Elon Musk defend his $38 million donation as foundational to OpenAI and argue his contributions—reputation and naming the company—had value, while OpenAI pressed breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. Musk cited Microsoft’s $10 billion investment as the tipping point that contradicted the nonprofit mission and even texted Sam Altman calling it a bait-and-switch. The proceedings are structured in a liability phase (with a nonbinding jury verdict) followed by a possible remedies phase, and Musk’s side indicated Jared Birchall will be the next witness. The case also touches on whether OpenAI can balance nonprofit ideals with for-profit gains and seeks to determine damages or other remedies if wrongdoing is found.

via CNBC|

#charitable-trust #elon-musk #microsoft-investment

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

No-Nonsense Judge Takes the Bench for Musk v. Altman OpenAI Showdown

Federal judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, known for running tight, no-nonsense courtrooms and a low tolerance for gamesmanship, will oversee the Musk v. Altman OpenAI dispute, a high-stakes tech-litigation that could influence OpenAI’s governance and future plans.

via Business Insider|

#gamesmanship #musk-v-altman #openai

ai4 months ago•85 min saved

Unsealed evidence reveals boardroom battles behind Musk v. OpenAI

Unsealed depositions in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI reveal a fractious shift from nonprofit roots to aggressive commercialization, with Sutskever’s early open-source concerns, Nadella’s push to accelerate products, Altman’s leadership clashes, and Microsoft’s heavy investment influence shaping governance and strategy as thousands of pages of evidence surface ahead of a jury trial in Northern California.

via The Verge|

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