Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words
OpenAI's former CTO just testified under oath: Sam Altman lied about safety standards. Here's what that means for your AI governance playbook.
Why it matters
High-stakes legal testimony from OpenAI's ex-CTO reveals internal governance failures and safety board circumvention at the highest levels—critical context for founders and investors evaluating AI company risk profiles and leadership credibility.
The key facts
6 to knowMira Murati (former CTO) testified under oath in Musk v. Altman trial
Murati stated Sam Altman misrepresented legal department guidance on safety board requirements
Allegation: Altman claimed model did not need deployment safety board review (false)
Murati said Altman's leadership made her work 'more difficult' during tenure
Testimony delivered via video deposition on May 6, 2026
Trial ongoing — Musk v. Altman case
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Publisher excerpt: Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, has testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her about the safety standards for a new AI model. In a video deposition shown during the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial on Wednesday, Murati said Altman falsely stated that OpenAI's legal department determined a…