Elon Musk's 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial

Key Points:

• Elon Musk testified for the third day in a trial accusing OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit mission, aiming to block its planned public offering and potentially oust CEO Sam Altman.
• Musk faced significant challenges on the stand, including concessions made under cross-examination, contradictions highlighted by OpenAI’s lawyer, and moments where his credibility and temper were questioned.
• OpenAI and its backers argue Musk’s lawsuit is motivated by jealousy and a desire to slow down his rival’s progress, while Musk claims he was misled into funding a nonprofit that was later converted into a for-profit enterprise.
• Musk’s lawyers failed to exclude discussions about his ties to Donald Trump and personal conduct, with the judge allowing some testimony on these matters to assess his credibility and potential bias.
• The trial remains ongoing, with Musk’s demeanor and inconsistencies on the stand possibly affecting his case, while OpenAI’s team seeks to portray him as a competitor using litigation as a strategic attack.