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Elon Musk testifies at OpenAI lawsuit, says execs hijacked his early contribution

techApr 28, 2026563,507

Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in the Musk v. Altman trial, accusing OpenAI executives of converting his early funding and public reputation into a for-profit operation. Musk testified that leaders at OpenAI 'tried to steal a charity' and warned, 'If you have someone that’s not trustworthy in charge of AI, I think that’s very dangerous to the whole world.' He presented the lawsuit as a battle over corporate governance and AI safety, arguing control should not rest with executives WHO prioritized commercialization. A court decision could reshape WHO controls OpenAI and set precedent for balancing profit incentives with safeguards on advanced AI.

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