On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand in an Oakland federal courthouse in the Musk-Altman trial. Over more than three hours of questioning from both sides, Altman reportedly addressed the key allegations at the heart of the case.
Elon Musk‘s lawsuit alleges that Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman “looted” OpenAI’s nonprofit structure through their partnership with Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT) for personal benefit.
Here are the top 5 moments from Altman’s Tuesday testimony.
Running For California Governor
Altman testified under oath that he had previously considered running for California governor, clarifying that a 2017 email referencing his “political goals” was likely about that interest in state politics. He said he was thinking about a potential gubernatorial run at the time, Business Insider reported, though Gavin Newsom ultimately won the 2018 election.
‘Complicated’ Feelings For Musk
Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, questioned Altman about a 2023 message in which the billionaire thanked Musk and credited him as essential to OpenAI’s creation, CNBC reported.
When asked if his views had changed since then, Altman said he now feels very differently about Musk. Molo then suggested Altman might say what others want to hear rather than what he believes is true, which Altman denied, saying his feelings about Musk are “complicated” before being interrupted by the lawyer.
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