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OpenAI trial recap: Musk cross-examination gets heated with Altman's lawyer on day 3

Cnbc · · 515 words · By Ashley Capoot; Lora Kolodny; Jeffrey Kopp
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“OpenAI lawyer William Savitt grilled Elon Musk about his commitment to a nonprofit and discussions about a for-profit subsidiary.”
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Multiple independent web sources (New York Post and another news update) confirm that OpenAI lawyer William Savitt questioned Elon Musk about his nonprofit commitment and for-profit subsidiaries during cross-examination.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elon Musk initiated an acquisition of the American social media company Twitter, Inc. on April 14, 2022, and concluded it on October 27, 2022. Musk had begun buying shares of the company in January 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Twitter_by_Elon…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Musk v. Altman is an ongoing lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which Elon Musk accuses OpenAI and its executives, including CEO Sam Altman, of viol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_v._Altman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Savitt (born 1964) is an American lawyer and lecturer in law. Savitt is a partner at the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He has played a significant role in several high-profile legal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Savitt
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“Musk said he had concerns about the nonprofit being "stolen" in 2018.”
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The claim that Musk had concerns about the nonprofit being 'stolen' in 2018 is reported by both Sky News and the 'OpenAI lawsuit updates' web result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The legal affairs of Elon Musk encompass the legal cases involving Elon Musk as the plaintiff, defendant, or concerning his companies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_affairs_of_Elon_Musk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Musk Foundation is a United States–based charitable foundation funded and directed primarily by Elon Musk. The foundation is dedicated to promoting renewable energy, crewed space exploration, pedi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_Foundation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Musk v. Altman is an ongoing lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which Elon Musk accuses OpenAI and its executives, including CEO Sam Altman, of viol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_v._Altman
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“Musk said Microsoft's $10 billion investment in the nonprofit was a tipping point and he lost trust in Sam Altman by late 2022.”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of the lawsuit (Musk v. Altman), the specific details regarding the $10 billion investment as a 'tipping point' and the loss of trust by late 2022 are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Musk v. Altman is an ongoing lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which Elon Musk accuses OpenAI and its executives, including CEO Sam Altman, of viol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_v._Altman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — OpenAI Global, LLC is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization consisting of a for-profit public benefit corporation (PBC) and a nonprofit foundation, headquartered in San Franci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Harris Altman (born April 22, 1985) is an American entrepreneur who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI since 2019. Altman attended Stanford…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Altman
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“Musk said he "was a fool" for giving OpenAI and Altman the funding that was then used to create an $800 billion company.”
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The provided evidence mentions the lawsuit and the general conflict, but does not contain the specific quote 'was a fool' or the specific mention of an '$800 billion company' valuation in relation to his funding.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The legal affairs of Elon Musk encompass the legal cases involving Elon Musk as the plaintiff, defendant, or concerning his companies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_affairs_of_Elon_Musk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Musk Foundation is a United States–based charitable foundation funded and directed primarily by Elon Musk. The foundation is dedicated to promoting renewable energy, crewed space exploration, pedi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_Foundation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Musk v. Altman is an ongoing lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which Elon Musk accuses OpenAI and its executives, including CEO Sam Altman, of viol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_v._Altman
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“Jared Birchall, who manages Musk's family office and is also an executive at xAI and Neuralink, will be next to testify.”
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The web search results for 'Jared Birchall' returned irrelevant results (jewelry stores and a governor), providing no evidence that he is scheduled to testify.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop the perfect piece of jewelry for any occasion at Jared The Galleria of Jewelry. Shop our selection of necklaces, earrings, and more to find the perfect gift.
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web search NEUTRAL — Governor Jared Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. After launching several successful companies, including one out of his college dorm room, Polis committed himself to maki…
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“Elon Musk continued his testimony on Wednesday in the high-profile trial in his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman taking place in federal court in Oakland, California.”
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Multiple sources (New York Post, OpenAI lawsuit updates) confirm Musk testified on a Wednesday in a trial regarding his lawsuit against OpenAI/Altman. Wikipedia confirms the case is in the Northern District of California (which includes Oakland).
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web search NEUTRAL — Elon Reeve Musk (/ ˈiːlɒn / EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
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web search NEUTRAL — Experiential learning, outstanding teaching & mentoring, and an excellent four-year graduation rate make Elon a top-100 National University.
https://www.elon.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 10, 2026 · Elon Musk cofounded seven companies, including electric car maker Tesla, rocket producer SpaceX and artificial intelligence startup xAI.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/
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“Musk sued OpenAI, Altman and Greg Brockman, the company's president, two years ago, alleging they reneged on their commitments to preserve the artificial intelligence lab's nonprofit structure.”
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Three independent web sources confirm that Musk sued OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman alleging they reneged on the nonprofit structure commitment.
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web search NEUTRAL — The relationship between the OpenAI cofounders, Sam Altman and Elon Musk has devolved into lawsuits, buyout bids and social media sparring. Here’s a timeline of the biggest beef in AI.
https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/musk-altman-feud
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web search NEUTRAL — Musk, a co-founder and early backer of OpenAI, claims Altman and Brockman convinced him to help found and bankroll the startup in 2015 with promises it would be a nonprofit focused on countering the c…
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/01/elon-musk-openai-sam-altma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman. Musk claims co-founders Altman and Greg Brockman convinced him to help found and bankroll the startup in 2015 with promises it would be a non-profit focused on co…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/techcrunch_elon-musk-has-sued…
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“Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, claims the roughly $38 million he contributed to the company was used for unauthorized commercial purposes that did not advance its charitable mission.”
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Web sources confirm Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and claims the funding was used for purposes contrary to the nonprofit mission.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elon Reeve Musk (/ ˈiːlɒn / EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
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web search NEUTRAL — Experiential learning, outstanding teaching & mentoring, and an excellent four-year graduation rate make Elon a top-100 National University.
https://www.elon.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 10, 2026 · Elon Musk cofounded seven companies, including electric car maker Tesla, rocket producer SpaceX and artificial intelligence startup xAI.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/
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“Steven Molo, Musk's lawyer, kicked off the proceedings on Wednesday by asking Musk questions about his understanding of OpenAI's corporate structure and his relationships with OpenAI executives.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Steven Molo's specific actions or questions on Wednesday.
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“OpenAI's attorney, William Savitt, began his cross-examination.”
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Multiple sources (New York Post, OpenAI lawsuit updates) explicitly state that OpenAI's attorney, William Savitt, conducted a cross-examination of Elon Musk.
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“Musk left OpenAI's board in 2018 after a number of disagreements with Altman and Brockman about the company's direction, including a failed effort to merge it with Tesla.”
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“Following Musk's departure, OpenAI established a for-profit subsidiary that allowed it to raise the capital it needed to develop its technology more easily.”
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“Savitt told Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers that he expects to continue his cross-examination of Musk for roughly one more hour on Thursday.”
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“Brockman is also expected to testify on Thursday.”
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