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On the stand, Elon Musk can't escape his own tweets

techcrunch.com

April 30, 2026

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Summary

Elon Musk testified in a California federal court, asserting that Sam Altman and his co-founders "stole a charity." During the proceedings, Musk admitted under oath that Tesla is not currently pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI), contradicting a recent tweet.

Key Takeaways

Elon Musk testified in court that Tesla is not currently pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI), contradicting a recent tweet stating otherwise.
Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that he was misled into supporting a non-profit that transitioned to a for-profit model, which he claims has led to the "looting" of the nonprofit.
Musk admitted to discussing the possibility of converting OpenAI to a for-profit entity as early as 2016 and explored plans for a for-profit arm where he would hold majority control.
The case may hinge on jurors' perceptions of the differences between capped and uncapped profits for investors in OpenAI, a point Musk emphasized during his testimony.

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