Elon Musk testified in court that he started OpenAI to prevent a “Terminator outcome,” according to WIRED AI, as his legal battle with the AI company and its CEO Sam Altman continues. The case centers on Musk’s allegations that OpenAI has abandoned its original mission, with The New York Times Technology reporting that the lawsuit “makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.”
The judge presiding over the case issued a warning to both Musk and Altman to curb their “propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the courtroom,” WIRED AI reported, after both parties traded attacks online. According to The New York Times Technology, Musk has been particularly active on X (formerly Twitter), using posts to “push his narrative that OpenAI has lost its way” in the lead-up to the trial.
The legal clash between Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, and Altman highlights tensions over the company’s direction and its relationship with Microsoft. The case has drawn significant attention as it involves two of the most prominent figures in the AI industry and raises questions about corporate governance and the original intentions behind one of the sector’s most influential organizations.