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Musk sought settlement with OpenAI before Oakland trial, filing shows

In Oakland, California, the trial regarding Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI began on April 28, with Musk seeking leadership changes and $150 billion in damages from the company and Microsoft.
Musk alleges OpenAI's shift to a for-profit structure betrayed its original nonprofit mission to develop safe AI, claiming the company's leaders wrongfully profited from his charitable contributions.
The SpaceX founder testified on Thursday that he did not read the fine print of a 2017 term sheet regarding the company's structure change, having only reviewed its headline.
Two days before the trial, Musk contacted OpenAI President Greg Brockman to discuss settlement, stating, "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America."
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers expects the trial to last several weeks, with a verdict possible by mid-May; OpenAI executives Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft chief Satya Nadella are scheduled to testify later this month.

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Musk Floated Settling with OpenAI Before Trial—Then Quickly ...

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Brockman takes the stand in OpenAI trial after Musk's settlement text, with his own journals calling the nonprofit mission 'a lie'

Elon Musk texted Greg Brockman two days before trial to ask about settling. Brockman suggested Musk drop all claims against the individuals. Musk replied: “By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be.” The exchange, disclosed in a court […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Elon Musk pressured OpenAI’s Greg Brockman to settle lawsuit or become one of ‘most hated men in America’: filing

Elon Musk pressured OpenAI leaders to cut a deal on the eve of their high-profile court battle – warning cofounder Greg Brockman that he and Sam Altman were about to become the “the most hated men in America,” according to a new court filing.

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Musk reportedly contacted OpenAI about settling lawsuit prior to trial

Elon Musk reportedly reached out to OpenAI President Greg Brockman about a potential settlement two days before his lawsuit against the company went to trial. Read more here.

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