"OpenAI requested to present the physical object during Achiam's testimony on Wednesday, arguing that it adds to their case. While Musk's team said the statue was irrelevant, Judge Gonzalez Rogers said she will consider allowing it when it's referenced to corroborate the story. However, she seemed less than thrilled about accepting it as official evidence, which would put it in the court's possession. "I don't want it," she said."
"A lawyer for Sam Altman's AI behemoth, Bradley Wilson, approached US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and handed her a small gold statue with a white stone base. It depicted the rear end of a donkey-with two legs, a butt, and a tail-and was inscribed with the message, "Never stop being a jackass for safety.""
"Wilson said that Achiam interrupted Elon Musk's parting speech from OpenAI in 2018 to warn that the billionaire's desire to develop AGI at Tesla could come at the expense of safety. Wilson added that the trophy commemorates some "strong language" that Musk used toward Achiam in response-allegedly, calling him a jackass."
"Musk's lawsuit accuses OpenAI of effectively stealing a charity, misusing his $38 million in donations to build an $850 billion business. In response, OpenAI has argued that Musk has always cared more about controlling a top-tier AGI lab than funding a nonprofit."
A trial began with a request to introduce a physical gift into court during testimony. OpenAI sought to present a small gold statue depicting a donkey’s rear with an inscription encouraging safety. OpenAI claimed the gift was given by a small group of employees to chief futurist Joshua Achiam, who had previously warned about potential safety tradeoffs tied to Elon Musk’s AGI ambitions. Musk’s team argued the object was irrelevant, and the judge indicated she would consider admitting it only if it was referenced to corroborate the underlying story. The judge expressed reluctance about taking the item into court possession. The dispute centers on allegations that OpenAI misused Musk’s donations and on OpenAI’s counterclaim about Musk’s priorities.
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