Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk
2026-05-12 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Sam Altman took the stand to defend OpenAI against Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging deception — because nothing says 'we're building safe AI for humanity' like two billionaires fighting over who gets to control it. The high-stakes trial is nearing its end, with Altman rejecting claims he misled Musk about the company's direction. Just your typical nonprofit-turned-$300B-company courtroom drama.