{"id":23962,"date":"2026-05-01T04:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T04:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/23962\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T04:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T04:08:15","slug":"elon-musk-testifies-he-didnt-read-openais-for-profit-fine-print-claims-sam-altman-misled-him-cant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/23962\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Testifies He &#8216;Didn&#8217;t Read&#8217; OpenAI&#8217;s For-Profit Fine Print, Claims Sam Altman Misled Him: &#8216;Can&#8217;t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"block core-block\">On Thursday, Elon Musk told a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/legal\/26\/04\/52083646\/elon-musk-openai-trial-legal-precedent-loot-charity-jury-selection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">California courtroom that he backed<\/a> OpenAI with millions of dollars under the belief it would remain a nonprofit focused on humanity.<\/p>\n<p>Musk Says OpenAI Abandoned Its Original Nonprofit Mission<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">During cross-examination, Musk testified that while he was aware of preliminary discussions about restructuring OpenAI in 2017, he did not fully review the legal details, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">&#8220;My testimony is I didn&#8217;t read the fine print, just the headline,&#8221; Musk said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Musk argued that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/legal\/26\/04\/52050529\/musks-openai-feud-intensifies-as-court-dismisses-fraud-charges-but-clears-path-for-high-stakes-trial-over-non-profit-shift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">OpenAI&#8217;s for-profit arm<\/a> now controls the vast majority of the organization&#8217;s value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">&#8220;The for-profit is overwhelmingly where the value is,&#8221; Musk said. &#8220;There\u2019s nothing wrong with having a for-profit organization, you just can\u2019t steal a charity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>$150 Billion Lawsuit Targets OpenAI, Altman And Microsoft<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Musk is seeking sweeping governance changes, including reverting OpenAI to nonprofit control, removing Altman and President Greg Brockman from leadership and securing $150 billion in damages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">OpenAI&#8217;s legal team has portrayed Musk as motivated by rivalry and control, particularly as his AI venture xAI competes in the same sector.<\/p>\n<p>Trial Could Reshape OpenAI&#8217;s Future<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has limited broader debates over AI extinction risks, focusing instead on governance and fiduciary obligations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The trial began Monday and is expected to continue for several weeks. After more than two hours on the witness stand, Musk concluded his testimony, with his longtime aide Jared Birchall testifying next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Brockman and AI safety expert Stuart Russell are among the upcoming witnesses expected to appear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Disclaimer:\u00a0This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Photo courtesy: Frederic Legrand \u2013 COMEO from Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"text-sm my-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/apis?utm_source=benzinga.com&amp;utm_campaign=article-bottom\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. 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