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technology2 hours ago•4 min saved

Shivon Zilis Takes Stand in Musk-OpenAI Trial, Revealing Ties and Board Link

Shivon Zilis testified in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, detailing her role as a former OpenAI board member and as a liaison between Musk and OpenAI, as well as her personal relationship with Musk and their children. The case centers on Musk's claim that OpenAI breached a founding agreement by reorganizing from non-profit to for-profit and seeks damages and leadership changes; OpenAI contends Musk understood and supported the shift. Zilis described her work bridging Musk and OpenAI, including communications and confidentiality, and noted she left OpenAI in 2023 when Musk started Neuralink/xAI as the trial proceeds.

via The Guardian|

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technology6 days ago•5 min saved

Musk's OpenAI Trial Testimony Highlights Control, For-Profit Tensions, and Ties to Zilis

On the stand for nearly three hours, Elon Musk explained why he sued OpenAI and its cofounders, criticizing OpenAI’s shift toward a for‑profit subsidiary amid Microsoft’s $10 billion investment and recounting his initial interest in a CEO-like role—ultimately choosing not to due to optics and commitments at SpaceX and Tesla. The testimony scrutinized Musk’s communications with Shivon Zilis, including notes about forming a for‑profit entity and potential staff moves between OpenAI, Tesla, and Musk ventures, as well as Musk’s envisioned compensation plans for OpenAI staff. He also described his reaction to the Microsoft investment as a “bait and switch” and discussed the broader controversy over OpenAI’s governance and structure.

via Business Insider|

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