What Sam Altman's Lawyer Learned From RBG and Driving a Cab

What Sam Altman's lawyer learned from RBG and driving a cab

William Savitt, a top attorney at Wachtell, is representing Sam Altman and OpenAI in a trial brought by Elon Musk seeking to dismantle the company.Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty ImagesWilliam Savitt is representing Sam Altman and OpenAI in Elon Musk's trial against them.He told Business Insider his experience as a cab driver and rock guitarist informs his career.A co-chair of Wachtell's executive committee, he has advice for young lawyers.He used to driv…

The ‘Chaos’ Inside OpenAI Is Spilling Out in Court

Elon Musk’s lawsuit has reignited a feud with Sam Altman that could upend the tech world. Here are the most important moments from the trial that could determine the path for OpenAI.

Adrian Weckler: Claude cleans up, while OpenAI and Elon Musk do battle in the courtroom

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Musk-Altman trial puts OpenAI’s governance under sharper scrutiny

The courtroom fight between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is formally about OpenAI’s origins and whether its nonprofit mission was betrayed. But the testimony in Oakland has also exposed a deeper question now facing the artificial intelligence industry: who should be trusted to steer companies whose products may reshape economies, labor markets and national policy? Musk has framed his early support for OpenAI through the lens of existential risk. He …