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  1. Observer | How Elon Musk Would Have Run OpenAI Differently, According to Sam Altman by Rachel Curry

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    Sam Altman’s testimony in the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI paints a picture of Musk seeking dominant control of the company rather than preserving its original nonprofit mission. Altman described Musk as a “mercurial” leader who, after investing $44 million and stepping down from the board in 2018, allegedly pushed for a merger with Tesla, demanded a majority equity stake, and even suggested that control should pass to his children if he died. While Musk argues that Microsoft’s $10 billion investment turned OpenAI into a profit‑driven entity, Altman countered that Musk repeatedly tried to steer the organization toward ownership and scale, refusing to commit in writing to relinquish long‑term control. The trial now hinges on whether OpenAI should revert to its nonprofit roots and on the credibility of both leaders, with other witnesses—including co‑founder Ilya Sutskever and former CTO Mira Murati—adding further complexity to the dispute.

    Read more: observer.com/2026/05/how-elon-

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  2. US Top News and Analysis | Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead'

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    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk‑v‑Altman trial, asserting that Elon Musk abandoned rather than stole the nonprofit, leaving OpenAI “kind of left for dead.” Altman explained that Musk, a co‑founder, failed to keep promises about the company’s charitable mission and left the board in 2018 after contentious negotiations over funding and possible for‑profit structures, which later led to the creation of a for‑profit subsidiary now valued at over $850 billion. Altman described Musk’s push for control, including an offer to merge OpenAI with Tesla, as incompatible with the nonprofit’s mission, and recounted personal turmoil during his brief 2023 ouster by the board, which claimed he was not fully candid. The trial centers on whether Musk’s $38 million donation was misused for commercial purposes, with closing arguments slated for Thursday and an advisory jury awaiting deliberation.

    Read more: cnbc.com/2026/05/13/altman-mus

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