Rachel Miro

So, he told the court, Elon Musk's insistence on majority control made him a poor fit for open AI.

On cross-examination, Musk's attorney asked whether Altman had repeatedly been called a liar by people with whom he'd done business.

Altman replied, quote, I have heard people say that.

This case turns on how OpenAI, which began as a public interest nonprofit, has come to be a for-profit industry leader.

Closing arguments are Thursday.

For NPR News, I'm Rachel Miro.

Sam Altman said no single person should control AGI, artificial intelligence, or AI that surpasses human intelligence.

So, he told the court, Elon Musk's insistence on majority control made him a poor fit for open AI.

On cross-examination, Musk's attorney asked whether Altman had repeatedly been called a liar by people with whom he'd done business.

Altman replied, quote, "...I have heard people say that."

This case turns on how OpenAI, which began as a public interest nonprofit, has come to be a for-profit industry leader.

Closing arguments are Thursday.

For NPR News, I'm Rachel Miro.

Sam Altman said no single person should control AGI, artificial intelligence, or AI that surpasses human intelligence.

So, he told the court, Elon Musk's insistence on majority control made him a poor fit for open AI.

On cross-examination, Musk's attorney asked whether Altman had repeatedly been called a liar by people with whom he'd done business.

Altman replied, quote, I have heard people say that.

This case turns on how OpenAI, which began as a public interest nonprofit, has come to be a for-profit industry leader.

Closing arguments are Thursday.

The judge told lawyers she's mindful an appeals court will consider not just the verdict, but how she ran the trial.