Jury selection has begun in a significant legal battle between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s OpenAI. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI with Altman in 2015, is suing the company, claiming it has shifted from its original nonprofit mission to prioritize profits, especially after the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. Musk, who stepped down from OpenAI’s board in 2018, is seeking to fund OpenAI’s charitable arm and remove Altman from the board. The trial, presided over by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, will feature testimony from Musk and Altman, two influential figures in technology. OpenAI, now valued at $852 billion, has called the lawsuit a “baseless” attempt to undermine its work. The case highlights a broader debate over control and profit in the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence, with both parties claiming to act in the public’s interest.
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Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here’s what to know.
