• Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk supported transforming OpenAI into a for-profit company in 2017 but wanted full control.
  • Musk said he needed $80 billion to build a self-sustaining city on Mars and deserved a majority stake due to his business experience.
  • Brockman described an intense meeting where Musk got angry, took a painting, and left, threatening to withhold funding.
  • Musk is suing OpenAI, claiming it improperly became a for-profit company and abandoned charitable goals, seeking $150 billion in damages.
  • The trial could determine OpenAI’s future, which plans to spend $50 billion on computing resources in 2026.

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