In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
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Notable Quotes
"I think it's a function of the fact that she's now so experienced – nothing's going to faze her."
— Michael Rhodes , Other
"That's not how it works."
— Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers , Other
"Let's remind everyone in the courtroom that you are not a lawyer."
— Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers , Other
"That changes the whole landscape."
— Jay Edelson , Other
"I did take Law 101."
— Elon Musk , Executive
"Since [Musk] couldn’t control OpenAI, he left it. He left it for dead."
— William Savitt , Other
"Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI is a textbook tale of altruism versus greed."
— Elon Musk , Executive
"Without me, OpenAI wouldn’t exist!"
— Elon Musk , Executive
"I contributed my reputation!"
— Elon Musk , Executive
"$38 million is still a lot of money."
— Elon Musk , Executive
"The worst-case situation is where it is a Terminator situation."
— Elon Musk , Executive
"The biggest risk would be that AI kills us all."
— Elon Musk , Executive
"If we build the robots, I can make sure that they’re safe, and we don’t have a Terminator future situation."
— Elon Musk , Executive
Key People
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Greg Brockman is the president of OpenAI.
Jay Edelson is a lawyer representing Joel Gavalas in the lawsuit against Google.
Michael Rhodes is a retired lawyer and former partner at Cooley LLP.
Chief executive officer of OpenAI.
Vicki Behringer is a veteran courtroom artist who has covered several cases overseen by Judge Gonzalez Rogers.
William Savitt is an attorney representing OpenAI in the lawsuit against Elon Musk.
Chief federal judge in California known for being incisive and direct.
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The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
An inside look at the ongoing trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, highlighting the personalities and dynamics at play in the courtroom.
The trial delves into the leadership styles of Musk and Altman, with testimonies shedding light on their management approaches at OpenAI.
Elon Musk asserts his pivotal role in OpenAI's creation during a heated courtroom exchange with CEO Sam Altman.
Elon Musk warns of potential existential risks posed by AI during his testimony in the OpenAI lawsuit.
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