OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'

NPR reports that Sam Altman testified in court to defend OpenAI against Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging that Altman and other executives 'stole' the nonprofit charity by transitioning it to a for-profit structure. The article is sourced from a major national outlet with a named byline (John Ruwitch), and the description indicates the trial involves high-stakes claims about OpenAI's departure from its original nonprofit mission. Corroborating coverage from NBC News, CNBC, The New York Times, and The Guardian confirms Altman's testimony occurred and details the core dispute: Musk claims Altman broke commitments to maintain nonprofit status, while Altman appears to be arguing he never made such promises. The trial also involves Microsoft as a defendant, and according to CNBC, Satya Nadella testified that Musk never raised concerns about the Microsoft investment directly to him. Watch for the jury verdict and any potential injunctions or structural changes to OpenAI that could result from this litigation, as the NPR headline indicates the outcome could produce 'seismic changes' for the ChatGPT maker.