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A high‑stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI has turned into a public reckoning over the company’s direction, governance and leadership. Testimony from Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman and others has aired accusations of dishonesty, power struggles, and competing visions—Musk alleges the nonprofit was improperly converted and seeks major remedies while OpenAI counters that Musk pursued control and commercialization. Witnesses recounted Altman’s 2023 ouster and reinstatement, recruitment attempts by Musk, and internal memos and journals used as evidence. The outcome could reshape OpenAI’s governance, funding, potential IPO, and broader AI industry dynamics.
The trial spotlights governance disputes at a leading AI developer and could influence investor confidence, leadership stability, safety priorities, and partnerships for AI product teams and vendors. Tech professionals should watch how legal outcomes reshape corporate control and strategic relationships in the AI ecosystem.
Dossier last updated: 2026-05-12 19:56:13
在OpenAI的庭审中，奥特曼被迫面对关于他是个惯于撒谎之人的指控 - Ars Technica
Sam Altman testified in the OpenAI trial, admitting he briefly considered leaving for Microsoft after being ousted as CEO in 2023 and acknowledging feelings of anger and betrayal. The testimony came amid Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI’s leaders of abandoning its nonprofit mission and conspiring with Microsoft to enrich insiders; Musk previously endured intense cross-examination. Altman portrayed his return as motivated by commitment to OpenAI’s mission despite chances to profit elsewhere, but his candor about contemplating a lucrative Microsoft role fed narratives that the dispute is as much about ego and control as about AI governance. The testimony could influence who controls OpenAI and its research funding.
OpenAI 首席执行官萨姆·阿尔特曼表示，马斯克曾试图掌控该公司 - dw.com
萨姆·阿尔特曼称，埃隆·马斯克曾有过将OpenAI交给子女的“令人毛骨悚然”的想法 - WIRED
Sam Altman testified in federal court in Oakland denying Elon Musk’s claim that Altman betrayed OpenAI’s founding public-interest mission, arguing instead that Musk sought control of OpenAI to profit. Under cross-examination, Altman rejected accusations that he and OpenAI president Greg Brockman tried to “steal a charity,” defended the company’s shift toward a capped-profit model, and said he opposed merging OpenAI with Tesla because that would compromise mission alignment. Altman also recounted his 2023 ouster, saying he briefly considered not returning and joining Microsoft but ultimately felt compelled to come back to lead OpenAI. Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman’s honesty citing former board members and ex-executives.
OpenAI总裁称埃隆·马斯克曾想掌控ChatGPT，但否认存在背叛行为
OpenAI诉讼案最新进展：奥特曼称马斯克的离职对部分员工而言是“士气提振” - CNBC
Business Insider : Musk v. Altman: Altman faced an intense cross-examination from Musk's attorney, who asked “are you completely trustworthy?”; Altman replied “I believe so” — - Sam Altman faced intense, at times awkward, cross-examination from Elon Musk's attorney.
Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
阿尔特曼作证称与马斯克就AI安全问题进行了一次“令人毛骨悚然”的对话
OpenAI首席执行官阿尔特曼将于周二在OpenAI诉马斯克案中出庭作证
在这场与埃隆·马斯克的对决中，OpenAI首席执行官山姆·阿尔特曼的损失将最大 - AP News
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to testify in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk in a California court, with the trial’s outcome potentially shaping OpenAI’s leadership and future direction. Musk alleges Altman and OpenAI misled him when he donated $38 million to the original nonprofit, and later converted the organization into a for-profit entity; OpenAI counters that Musk knew about commercialization plans and is seeking control. The trial, now in its third week, has heard testimony from current and former OpenAI executives including Greg Brockman, Mira Murati and ex-board member Ilya Sutskever, whose remarks about Altman’s behavior drew attention. The case is closely watched given OpenAI’s fundraising, compute expansion plans and potential IPO implications.
伊利亚·苏茨克维尔坚称自己在萨姆·阿尔特曼被逐出OpenAI一事中扮演的角色：“我不想让它毁于一旦” - WIRED
OpenAI首席执行官阿尔特曼将于周二在OpenAI与马斯克的诉讼案中出庭作证
“一贯的撒谎模式”：马斯克诉OpenAI案揭露了内部人士对萨姆·阿尔特曼的看法 - The Guardian
The Musk v OpenAI trial has turned into a public airing of internal disputes at OpenAI, with former executives testifying that CEO Sam Altman displayed a “consistent pattern” of dishonest and chaotic behavior. Former CTO Mira Murati and ex-board members Helen Toner and Natasha McCauley described incidents—including private texts and diary entries—showing Altman telling different people different things and provoking repeated crises, evidence highlighted during legal arguments that the company betrayed its nonprofit origins. The suit centers on whether OpenAI breached a founding agreement by adopting a for-profit structure, but courtroom testimony has amplified reputational stakes for Altman and raised broader questions about governance, transparency and executive accountability at a major AI company.
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI has turned into a high-profile airing of internal disputes, with testimony and documents portraying CEO Sam Altman as untrustworthy. Former executives including Mira Murati, Helen Toner and Natasha McCauley gave deposition and video testimony describing a pattern of misleading behavior and chaotic leadership, citing texts and emails from the 2023 episode when Altman was briefly ousted and then reinstated. Musk’s case alleges OpenAI violated a founding agreement by shifting toward a for-profit model, but the trial has highlighted character and governance issues that matter for investor trust, regulatory scrutiny and broader perceptions of AI leadership. Altman denies the accusations and is expected to testify.
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified in Elon Musk’s lawsuit that he spent about a year compiling a 52-page dossier for the OpenAI board documenting CEO Sam Altman’s alleged pattern of dishonesty and behavior that fomented executive division. Sutskever said he and then-CTO Mira Murati discussed removing Altman and that board members even explored a merger with Anthropic to replace OpenAI’s leadership after Altman’s November 2023 ouster. He acknowledged regretting his role in the board’s action, later voted to reinstate Altman, left OpenAI in 2024, and founded Safe Superintelligence. Sutskever also disclosed his OpenAI stake rose from roughly $5 billion in 2025 to about $7 billion.
Ilya Sutskever testified in Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and Microsoft, confirming he holds roughly $7 billion worth of shares in OpenAI’s $850 billion for-profit arm and defended his role in Sam Altman’s 2023 ouster. Sutskever said he helped gather evidence and draft a memo alleging Altman’s deception, arguing he acted to protect OpenAI rather than destroy it. His testimony supported Musk’s claim that Altman was unfit to lead an AGI-focused lab, and emphasized that Sutskever’s now-disbanded superalignment team was central to long-term safety work. He also said transitioning to a for-profit structure was necessary to secure the massive computing funds OpenAI needed.