MUSK TELLS JURY HE STARTED OPENAI TO SAVE HUMANITY

Musk took the stand to position himself as a humanitarian driven by existential concerns. He traced his background from South Africa through Canada to his various ventures, spending considerable time establishing his track record before addressing the OpenAI dispute. Musk stated he co-founded OpenAI to prevent what he called a "Terminator outcome"—an uncontrolled artificial intelligence scenario. The testimony comes as part of ongoing litigation between Musk and Altman over the company's evolution. The judge issued a warning to both sides, specifically addressing Musk and Altman's use of social media to attack each other outside the courtroom. The warning reflects tensions between the litigants, who have traded public criticism online. The case centers on OpenAI's transition and strategic direction, with Musk's testimony emphasizing his original intentions behind co-founding the organization.