Musk made ‘hair-raising’ demands for control of OpenAI, Altman testifies

Start-up’s CEO takes the stand in legal battle with billionaire

Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk

The OpenAI chief rejects claims he deceived Elon Musk as high-stakes AI trial nears its end Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself and his company against a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Altman is set to be one of the final witnesses in the trial, which has pitted two of the tech industry’s most powerful men against each other in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Musk has accused Altman and OpenAI of breaking the AI fir...

By Nick Robins-Early

OpenAI trial updates: Board chair Taylor continues testimony, Altman set to take stand

Elon Musk is accusing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman of trying to 'steal a charity.'

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Beyond high-profile names like Apple’s Tim Cook, a number of lesser-known CEOs joining US President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week represent industries caught in the crossfire of the trade war, analysts said, and are expected to push for deeper engagement rather than risk becoming a “geopolitical football”. Seventeen American CEOs have been invited in total, according to a list released by the White House on Monday – a smaller business delegation than in 2017, when 27 high-profil...

By Kandy Wong,Ji Siqi,Ralph Jennings

Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'

Sam Altman delivered testimony in the civil trial between himself and Elon Musk. JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images Sam Altman faced intense, at times awkward, cross-examination from Elon Musk's attorney. Altman was peppered with questions over whether he lies to advance his business interests. "I believe I am an honest and trustworthy business person," he testified in the Musk v. Altman trial. Sam Altman on Tuesday came under fierce grilling from Elon Musk's lead trial attorney in an incr...

Sam Altman’s Personal Investments Are Being Scrutinized In The OpenAI Trial—Here’s Why - Forbes

Sam Altman’s Personal Investments Are Being Scrutinized In The OpenAI Trial—Here’s Why  Forbes

'Sent from my Windows Phone': Old email screenshot reveals Nadella-Altman bond since 2015

A recent X screenshot reveals Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's early 2015 emails with OpenAI's Sam Altman, predating ChatGPT's fame. These exchanges, sent from a Windows Phone, highlight a decade-long strategic dialogue, not a sudden partnership. This resurfaces Nadella's regret over exiting the smartphone market, a decision he called a 'biggest mistake'.

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Open-AI Chief Sam Altman to testify in Elon Musk trial

The trial may determine the future of OpenAI and its leadership, after the company raised hundreds of billions of dollars from large technology companies and investors to build its computing power.

Musk sought to control OpenAI, Altman says in blockbuster trial

Elon Musk pushed to take majority control of OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant’s CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a high-stakes trial pitting some of the world’s wealthiest t...

Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment - The Daily Star

Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment  The Daily Star