‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon Musk
OpenAI president Greg Brockman testifies: 'I actually thought he was going to hit me.' Inside the Musk-Brockman clash that reshaped the board.
Why it matters
A high-stakes testimony reveals internal conflict at OpenAI between Musk and current leadership, exposing governance tensions and board dynamics at a critical moment for AI's most visible company.
The key facts
10 to knowGreg Brockman testimony reveals confrontation with Elon Musk
Physical intimidation alleged during board meeting
Board member removal efforts discussed in trial
Governance conflict at OpenAI leadership level
Published May 2026 - ongoing litigation context
Greg Brockman testified about confrontational meeting with Elon Musk
Testimony included allegation of physical threat ('thought he was going to hit me')
OpenAI leadership attempted to remove board members following incident
Testimony occurred during trial (ongoing litigation implied)
Reveals personal/interpersonal breakdown between key AI figures
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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI’s president wrapped his testimony on Tuesday by revealing a fiery meeting with Musk and subsequent efforts to remove several board members.