Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, testified for more than seven hours in a trial in Oakland, California, regarding his lawsuit against OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT. Musk argues that OpenAI has abandoned its original mission of being a charitable entity dedicated to the responsible development of artificial intelligence. He emphasized that the company was intended to operate as a nonprofit, stating, 'It was specifically meant to be for a charity that does not benefit any individual person.' Musk claims that without his initial funding, connections, and recruitment efforts, OpenAI would not exist today. He recounted how he attracted key talent, including researcher Ilya Sutskever, and facilitated crucial partnerships with industry leaders like Microsoft and Nvidia. Musk also expressed concerns about AI safety, recalling a conversation with Google founder Larry Page, who dismissed the potential risks of AI. Additionally, Musk criticized a $10 billion investment from Microsoft, describing it as a 'bait and switch' and suggesting that an offer to buy stock felt like a 'bribe.' The trial has revealed significant tensions, particularly regarding discussions on the extinction risks posed by AI, which Musk's legal team argues are serious concerns.