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Elon Musk Testifies That He Started OpenAI to Prevent a ‘Terminator Outcome’

Inside the courtroom battle reshaping OpenAI's future: Musk vs. Altman on AI's existential stakes.

Reporting by Wired Business 1 min brief
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Why it matters

A high-profile legal dispute between two of AI's most prominent figures is surfacing fundamental disagreements about OpenAI's mission and governance—with implications for how AI companies balance profit, safety, and public trust.

The key facts

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  1. Musk testified that OpenAI was founded to prevent 'Terminator outcome' (existential AI risk framing)

  2. Judge issued warning to both Musk and Altman about using social media to escalate conflict during trial

  3. Case centers on governance and mission drift at OpenAI

  4. Both sides engaged in public social media attacks during litigation

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Publisher excerpt: The judge also warned Musk and Sam Altman to curb their “propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the courtroom” after both sides traded attacks online.
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