Elon Musk testified under oath on Tuesday about his history with OpenAI, marking the first time he has recounted this narrative in a legal setting, according to TechCrunch AI. The testimony centered on his past relationship with the AI company and its founding.
According to TechCrunch AI, Musk has previously shared this same story in interviews and with author Walter Isaacson for Isaacson’s bestselling biography of Musk. However, Tuesday’s trial testimony represents the first occasion where Musk has provided this account while under oath in a courtroom setting.
The report does not specify the exact nature of the trial or which court is hearing the case, nor does it detail the specific claims Musk made during his testimony beyond noting that he “relitigated an old friendship.” The article indicates this is part of an ongoing legal matter involving OpenAI, though further details about the lawsuit’s substance were not provided in the source material.