Shivon Zilis
Coverage of Shivon Zilis in the Nexus archive.
- Elon Musk turned 55 and celebrated with a rocket-shaped cake, Lego, and a giant sword
Elon Musk celebrated his 55th birthday with a SpaceX-rocket-shaped cake, a moon-base cake with Lego, and a giant sword. Attendees included his mother, Maye Musk, and Shivon Zilis, mother of four of his children. The celebration occurred amid a recent SpaceX IPO that briefly made Musk the first person with a trillion-dollar net worth.
- What we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are involved in a courtroom drama over OpenAI, with a nine-person jury set to decide on Musk's allegations of "stealing a charity". The case has revealed private text messages, emails, and diary entries, and has featured testimony from Silicon Valley figures such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The trial has painted both Altman and Musk as untrustworthy.
- OpenAI trial: Mother of Musk's children says he offered Altman a Tesla board seat
Shivon Zilis testified that Elon Musk offered a Tesla board seat to someone, and Musk wanted OpenAI to join his EV company. Zilis has four children with Musk and is a former OpenAI board member. The testimony was part of the OpenAI trial.
- Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability
Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk's children, testified in the Musk v. Altman trial, discussing her role as a Musk advisor and her relationship with him. She worked on Musk's AI portfolio, including Tesla, Neuralink, and OpenAI. Zilis and Musk met through OpenAI and had a romantic encounter before becoming friends and colleagues.
- Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla
Elon Musk planned to start a rival AI lab in 2017, potentially led by Sam Altman or Demis Hassabis, and recruited Sam Altman to Tesla. This effort aimed to control OpenAI. Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives revealed these plans.
- Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, testifies in OpenAI trial
Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk's children and a Neuralink executive, testified in the OpenAI trial, where Musk alleges that OpenAI's CEO and president broke a founding agreement and seeks $134bn in damages. The case involves the restructuring of OpenAI from a non-profit to a for-profit enterprise. Musk accuses the executives of unjustly enriching themselves.
- Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member and mother of four of Elon Musk's children, revealed that Elon Musk offered her sperm donations. Their relationship began when she advised OpenAI. This information sheds light on their personal connection.
- Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member and mother of four of Elon Musk's children, had a relationship with Musk that began while she advised OpenAI. Musk offered her sperm donations. This revelation raises questions about their personal and professional relationships.
- How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider
Messages from a trial reveal Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk's children, acted as an intermediary between Musk and OpenAI. The information highlights her role in connecting Musk with the organization.