William Savitt
Coverage of William Savitt in the Nexus archive.
- Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be enough
Sam Altman testified in court, denying accusations of stealing a charity and blaming Elon Musk for trying to harm it. Altman's lawyer questioned him about the allegations. The jury heard from various witnesses over two weeks.
- Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified that Elon Musk's management style caused huge damage to the company's culture. Musk required researchers to be ranked and cut, which Altman deemed incompatible with a research lab. The incident occurred during a lawsuit between Musk and OpenAI.
- Musk casts himself as AI's good guy in testimony vs. OpenAI
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI, portraying himself as an AI safety advocate while accusing OpenAI of prioritizing profit. OpenAI countered that Musk supported a for-profit model when he could control it, highlighting conflicting motivations in the trial over AI governance.
- Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
Elon Musk's courtroom testimony was criticized for inconsistency and evasiveness, with his lawyer asking leading questions. During cross-examination, Musk refused to answer yes/no questions, contradicted earlier statements, and scolded his defense lawyer, William Savitt, causing visible concern among jurors.