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PublishedMay 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Sam Altman takes the stand in trial against Elon Musk

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun his testimony against Elon Musk in a high-profile jury trial in a California federal courtroom. Altman, alongside OpenAI president Greg Brockman, is a primary defendant in the trial brought by Musk. Altman, Brockman, and Musk were all part of the initial founding team
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