WorkThe story, in brief
Elon Musk calls himself a fool for giving OpenAI $38 million that became an $800 billion company
NOBODY TALKING: While everyone focuses on model benchmarks, Elon just admitted in court that xAI trains on OpenAI's models—and revealed he regrets the $38M that turned into $800B.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Musk's courtroom admissions expose internal xAI strategy (reliance on OpenAI models for training) and reveal founder regret over early OpenAI investment—both material to understanding competitive dynamics and capital allocation decisions in the AI economy.
The key facts
5 to knowMusk called himself a 'fool' for $38M OpenAI investment
OpenAI valued at ~$800B (implied current valuation)
xAI taps OpenAI's models for its own AI training (admitted in court)
Litigation ongoing: Musk v. Altman (week one underway)
Musk invoked 'Terminator' future warning in testimony
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: Elon Musk called himself a "fool" in court, warned of a "Terminator" future, and admitted that xAI taps OpenAI's models for its own AI training. Week one of Musk's trial against Sam Altman delivered plenty of drama; and the best may still be ahead.