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Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk’s partner and a former OpenAI board member, becomes a central figure in the high-stakes case between Musk and OpenAI co-founders, with court testimony detailing Musk’s rival AI plans and Zilis’s inside knowledge and balancing of loyalties between Musk and OpenAI.
Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member and mother to Musk’s children, testified this week in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, describing how she acted as a conduit between Musk and OpenAI’s leadership during OpenAI’s early years, including funding discussions and proposals around for-profit structures. OpenAI accused her of knowing Musk’s plans to launch a rival, while Zilis asserted her relationship with Musk did not influence her duties on the board. The testimony adds detail to the case, which could have major ramifications for the AI race, including potential remedies that could revert OpenAI to nonprofit status and alter its leadership if Musk wins.
In a high-stakes OpenAI lawsuit, Shivon Zilis testified that Elon Musk floated making OpenAI a subsidiary of Tesla, a plan OpenAI founders rejected; she also said Musk feared a talent war between Tesla and OpenAI and had recruited an OpenAI researcher to join Tesla before leaving OpenAI’s board, as Musk pursues damages and leadership changes in the case.
Witnesses at the OpenAI trial criticized Sam Altman’s management as chaotic and conflict-averse, with former CTO Mira Murati detailing decision-making struggles and inconsistent messaging, and board member Shivon Zilis complaining about without-board communication; the testimony revisits Altman’s 2023 ouster and the questions it raised about governance and leadership at OpenAI.
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.
Shivon Zilis testified in the Musk v. Altman trial that she had a late-2020/early-2021 romantic relationship with Elon Musk and now co-parents his children, insisting her personal ties did not affect her OpenAI board duties. She also described keeping the twins’ paternity confidential after Business Insider revealed it, in the context of the case over OpenAI’s for-profit transition.
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.
Shivon Zilis testified in the OpenAI lawsuit, detailing her OpenAI board role, a complex relationship with Elon Musk, and how she served as a bridge between Musk and OpenAI’s co-founders, while stressing loyalty to AI for humanity and noting confidentiality around Musk’s sperm donation.
In the OpenAI trial, Elon Musk framed OpenAI as a charity intended to benefit humanity, claiming his roughly $38 million in seed funding helped build what became a for‑profit giant and arguing that the Microsoft $10 billion investment prompted his decision to sue in 2024. He disclosed personal details, including his relationship with Shivon Zilis, and discussed attempts to move OpenAI talent to Tesla, while peppering the testimony with AI-safety references (e.g., Terminator/Star Trek analogies) and enduring tense exchanges with opposing counsel, including a moment of raised voice over an OpenAI document.
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.
Elon Musk's relationship with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis has gained attention as they appeared together at Mar-a-Lago, suggesting a public acknowledgment of their connection. Musk, who shares three children with Zilis, was seen with her and their children at a gala and by a pool, indicating a more open relationship. This comes amid reports of Zilis moving into a Texas compound Musk bought for his family. Musk's complex personal life includes 12 children with multiple partners, reflecting his concerns about depopulation.
Elon Musk quietly had a third child with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, bringing his publicly known total to 11 children. Court documents revealed Musk's petition to change the twins' names to include both parents' surnames. This news follows reports of Musk's controversial relationships with female employees and his public stance on combating declining birth rates.
Elon Musk reportedly had another child with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, adding to his total of 12 children. This revelation comes amid ongoing allegations of inappropriate conduct and a hostile work environment at Musk's companies. Musk has frequently expressed concerns about declining birth rates, even funding research on population wellbeing.
Elon Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis' twins, Strider and Azure, have surprisingly normal names compared to Musk's children with Grimes, who have more unconventional names like X Æ A-Xii. Biographer Walter Isaacson revealed the twins' names in a Time cover story, showcasing photographs of the 16-month-old babies. Musk has a total of nine children with three partners, including four with Zilis and Grimes and five with his ex-wife Justine Musk.
Shivon Zilis, an executive at Neuralink and mother to twins fathered by Elon Musk, has resigned from the board of OpenAI following Musk's criticism of the company. OpenAI is the creator of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that has impressed the tech world. Musk has expressed concern about the company's shift from a non-profit to a for-profit entity, and its control by Microsoft. Zilis is an expert in artificial intelligence and had been an advisor to OpenAI since 2016.