Musk vs. Altman: AI Arms Race Trial

0:00On April 27, Elon Musk and Sam Altman are heading to court in a blockbuster trial kicking off Monday with jury selection in Oakland, California. It's all about open AI, the chat GPT powerhouse that Musk helped launch back in 2015, as a non-profit focused on safe AI. Musk accuses Altman and open AI President Gregg Brockman of betraying that mission by turning it into a profit chasing beast, now worth $800, $52 billion. The beef started when Musk pulled his funding, paving the way for Microsoft to step in big time. He claims they hid the shift to a for-profit model, strained from the original goal of benefiting humanity. Open AI fires back, calling his sour grapes to boost Musk's rival XAI, which he started in 2023. This showdown has folks on edge because AI's rise sparks fears of job losses and even threats to our existence. Musk, the world's richest guy at 54, sees it as a civilization-level risk, while 41-year-old Altman with his $3 billion.

1:02Fortune, rise the chat GPT wave like a modern tech pioneer, pretrial rulings hit Musk hard, so he dropped personal damages and now wants cash from open AI's for-profit side and Microsoft to fund the nonprofit. Arm, he's also pushing to boot Altman from the board after that messy 2023 firing and rehiring drama. Whatever the verdict from Judge of Vonganzala's Rogers and the jury, expect fireworks from these X Allies testimonies shedding light on the AI arms. Race, and why their friendship imploded over safer tech dreams. U.S. News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters nationwide. I'm Cory with the story.