"Altman took the witness stand in an Oakland, California, federal courthouse on Tuesday for a case that could decide the fate of the groundbreaking artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT. Musk's lawsuit accuses him and OpenAI President Greg Brockman of "looting" OpenAI's charity through a partnership with Microsoft for his personal gain allegations that Altman, Brockman, OpenAI, and Microsoft deny. Under more than three hours of questioning from his lawyer William Savitt and Musk's lawyer Steven Molo, Altman walked the jury through his childhood fascination with science fiction, his rise through the world of titanic tech companies, and Shakespearean dramas over the control of OpenAI."
"Altman publicly confirmed for the first time that he was once considered running for California governor. Asked by Molo about a September 2017 email that referenced his "political goals," Altman explained it may have been a reference to his interest in California politics. "I was thinking about running for governor at the time, which I believe is what they meant here," he said. Gov. Gavin Newsom ultimately won the 2018 gubernatorial election for the state."
"Altman testified in detail about "The Blip" OpenAI's nickname for the brief period, in November 2023, when its board ousted him as CEO. Altman said that he was negotiating with board members to return to the company as CEO when interim CEO Mina Murati was replaced by Emmett Shear. "I was extremely angry. I felt extremely misled," Altman said."
Sam Altman testified in federal court in Oakland, California, in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against him and OpenAI leadership. Musk’s claims allege looting of OpenAI’s charity through a Microsoft partnership for personal gain, which Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI, and Microsoft deny. During questioning by both lawyers, Altman described his background, his career path through major technology companies, and his involvement in disputes over control of OpenAI. He confirmed he had considered running for California governor, explaining that a 2017 email referenced his interest in state politics. He also described negotiations around his return to CEO after the board ousted him in November 2023, including his reaction to being misled during “The Blip.”
Read at www.businessinsider.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]