In a high-stakes trial, it was revealed that Elon Musk attempted to recruit the founding team of OpenAI, including Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Ilya Sutskever, to establish a new AI lab at Tesla in 2018. This initiative was driven by Musk's growing concerns about OpenAI's trajectory and his ambition to lead the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) within Tesla. Musk's proposal included appointing Altman to Tesla's board or potentially making OpenAI a subsidiary of Tesla. Evidence presented during the trial indicated that by late 2017, Musk had lost faith in OpenAI's non-profit model and was considering alternatives to create a competitive AI lab. Shivon Zilis, an adviser to OpenAI and a key figure in Musk's network, played a significant role in these discussions, outlining plans to position Tesla as a leader in AI technology, rivaling major players like Google and Facebook. Musk's efforts reflect his broader vision for AI and the strategic importance he places on its development within his automotive enterprise.