Musk vs Altman: AI Trial Begins

0:00Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set to clash in court, starting Monday over the messy origins of open AI. The trial kicks off with jury selection in Oakland, California, focusing on how the company Musk helped launch as a non-profit in 2015 turned into a massive for-profit powerhouse now worth $852 billion. Musk poured in the early cash, but pulled out, accusing Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman of ditching the original goal to develop AI safely and, altruistically for humanity. Instead, he claims they chased profits behind his back, especially after Microsoft jumped in as the big investor. This showdown could tip the scales in the AI world, where folks worry about job losses and even bigger risks to our future. Musk, the richest guy alive, filed the suit last August to call out what he sees as a betrayal that sparked their bitter split. Pre-trial rulings clipped Musk's wings on big damages, so now he's pushing for cash from open AI's for-profit side and Microsoft to boost the companies.

1:02Non-profit arm, plus kicking Altman off the board. Evidence like old emails shows their friendship crumbling, with Altman calling Musk a hero before things got heated. Get ready for fireworks as these two tech giants testify, spilling the early secrets of the AI race and why their alliance went south. Today informed, with Canada News, today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with The Story.