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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushes back against Elon Musk during testimony
In federal court on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified about his leadership and pushed back against claims made by co-founder Elon Musk. Musk, who has since launched his own AI company, is suing Altman and OpenAI, claiming it flipped its original structure as a neutral nonprofit in favor of a for-profit business.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushes back against Elon Musk during testimony, In federal court on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified about his leadership and pushed back against claims made by co-founder Elon Musk. Musk, who has since launched his own AI company, is suing Altman and OpenAI, claiming it flipped its original structure as a neutral nonprofit in favor of a for-profit business.
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushes back against Elon Musk during testimonyCBS News - 2026-05-13T12:59:16+00:00
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