Altman Defends OpenAI’s Evolution as Musk Trial Heads to Verdict
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified to defend the company’s shift from nonprofit to for-profit, arguing the evolution was necessary to compete with tech giants, while portraying Elon Musk as self-interested; after weeks of testimony and a flood of exhibits (including text messages), closing arguments concluded and the jury will deliberate on governance questions and potential charitable-trust implications.