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Elon Musk and Sam Altman appeared in federal court to discuss the future and legacy of OpenAI. Musk described himself as a defender of humanity against a potentially dark AI future. The Verge notes that the trial began on Tuesday and that this stage is the most intense part of the legal battle, which could force OpenAI to change its governance and threaten the planned IPO this year. Musk was the first witness and said that if the court sides with Altman, it would resemble granting a license to plunder charitable organizations and undermine the foundations of philanthropy. Musk's lawyer, Steven Molo, told jurors that Musk has long feared intelligent machines surpassing humans since college days. He said Musk even pushed the U.S. government to regulate general artificial intelligence, including a 2015 meeting with former President Barack Obama, though officials were nonchalant at the time. OpenAI responded that Musk is mischaracterizing events and that the company never promised to stay non profit or disclose all code. OpenAI alleges Musk knew of the plan to raise billions since 2018 but only filed suit after he founded the rival xAI in 2023. The judge warned both sides to avoid hostile social media posts and both sides agreed to pause online attacks during the trial. The case could set a precedent for how large tech firms govern core future technologies.
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