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OpenAI’s president does ‘all the things,’ except answer a question

OpenAI's president just spent a day in court dodging questions. Here's what Elon's lawsuit is actually about.

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Why it matters

Elon Musk's legal case against OpenAI is moving into testimony phase with high stakes for how the company's early strategic decisions are viewed. Greg Brockman's evasive testimony and journaled evidence suggest internal tension over OpenAI's for-profit pivot that could reshape how AI founders think about mission-lock and corporate structure.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Greg Brockman (OpenAI President) cross-examined in Musk v. OpenAI trial

  2. Brockman's journal entries cited as evidence by Musk's legal team

  3. Testimony pattern: repeated use of 'I wouldn't characterize it that way'

  4. Trial stage: witness testimony phase (direct and cross-examination underway)

  5. Core dispute context: OpenAI's transition from non-profit to capped-profit structure

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Publisher excerpt: When the bromance sours, we all end up in court. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images The strongest witness for Elon Musk's case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman's journal. Brockman himself is running as a close second. Brockman was called to the stand in a rather unusual…
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