OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for Tesla
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Source: CNBC TechnologyMay 5, 2026
Summary
OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified in a trial against Elon Musk, denying that he or others made commitments to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit organization. Brockman also revealed that Musk had enlisted OpenAI employees to do unpaid work at Tesla on self-driving technology in 2017, and testified that Musk was a polarizing figure who sometimes discouraged job candidates from joining OpenAI. The lawsuit, filed two years ago, centers on whether OpenAI violated an obligation to remain a nonprofit.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/open-ai-altman-musk-trial-brockman-testimony.html
First tracked: May 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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