Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk OpenAI lawsuit
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft reached its final day with closing arguments at the Ronald V. Dellums U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, California. The presiding judge first delivered instructions to the jury, a process expected to last about 30 minutes. The case centers on claims that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission for commercial priorities, with Microsoft participating as OpenAI's primary financial and technical partner throughout the proceedings.
#1277Alex Volkov@ALTRYNE#1277Alex Volkov@ALTRYNE👂 Today is the final closing arguments in the Musk V. Altman trial.
Many don't understand what Elon Musk is trying to achieve from this trial.
The answer was revealed by this contentious exchange between Judge Gonzales, Elon's Lawyer Molo and OpenAI's lawyer Bill Savitt.
After Steven Molo literally said "we're not asking them for money" 👇
P.S - It's about money, as it's always is. In this case, potentially billions of dollars in restitution.
#1277Alex Volkov@ALTRYNEmore details:
Alex Volkov@altryneI don't understand how this trial barely gets attention here on X. OpenAI's future hangs in the balance here, @elonmusk is looking for $135B in monetary damages (to go to the Non Profit) and the removal of @sama and @gdb + restoring OpenAI's original non-for-profit structure. The Jury will apparently only decide on wether Sama/Greg broke charitable trust, and created unjust enrichment, and the judge will decide, separately, on the damages.
#1277Alex Volkov@ALTRYNE#1277Alex Volkov@ALTRYNEI don't understand how this trial barely gets attention here on X.
OpenAI's future hangs in the balance here, @elonmusk is looking for $135B in monetary damages (to go to the Non Profit) and the removal of @sama and @gdb + restoring OpenAI's original non-for-profit structure.
The Jury will apparently only decide on wether Sama/Greg broke charitable trust, and created unjust enrichment, and the judge will decide, separately, on the damages.
Alex Volkov@altryne👂 Today is the final closing arguments in the Musk V. Altman trial. Many don't understand what Elon Musk is trying to achieve from this trial. The answer was revealed by this contentious exchange between Judge Gonzales, Elon's Lawyer Molo and OpenAI's lawyer Bill Savitt. After Steven Molo literally said "we're not asking them for money" 👇 P.S - It's about money, as it's always is. In this case, potentially billions of dollars in restitution.
#1345Austen Allred@AUSTENHahahahahaha
Hayden Field@haydenfieldthis metaphor in Musk v. Altman closing statements is SENDING me
#1508rat king 🐀@MIKEISAACgood morning! closing arguments of musk vs openai (with special guests Microsoft) are today
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#1508rat king 🐀@MIKEISAACtoday’s lunch, for those awaiting
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacgut morgen from last full day of musk v altman trial bit foggy after three weeks of this but lunch today seems like a winner
only now just got into the courtroom. long line for closing arguments.
apparently while i was outside, one side's counsel brought some gigantic monitor and there was some argument or discussion about how it was gonna obstruct everyone's views
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaactoday’s lunch, for those awaiting
lmao, Musk's counsel going after OpenAI's execs, altman and brockman, and has the mugshot-style photo of altman on the screen again
"battle of the photoshops" of executives in the trial has been entertaining to watch
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacsorta feel bad, but not that bad, for the A/V guy throughout this trial feedback, dropping mics, video feeds funky. we need to revamp this place
Musk's counsel going back to hammering a point they have made over and over
it's an argument essentially painting a picture: "Sam Altman, Liar."
chipping away at witness credibility has been a core strategy for the plaintiffs' side
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaaclmao, Musk's counsel going after OpenAI's execs, altman and brockman, and has the mugshot-style photo of altman on the screen again "battle of the photoshops" of executives in the trial has been entertaining to watch
and we're back to "everyone hates google" again
Molo using Larry Page, who they claim doesnt care about humanity, as a foil to the noble musk whose only care w/r/t AI is the future of humanity
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacMusk's counsel going back to hammering a point they have made over and over it's an argument essentially painting a picture: "Sam Altman, Liar." chipping away at witness credibility has been a core strategy for the plaintiffs' side
Musk counsel painting the "dont trust sam" picture in a bit more detail for the jury
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacand we're back to "everyone hates google" again Molo using Larry Page, who they claim doesnt care about humanity, as a foil to the noble musk whose only care w/r/t AI is the future of humanity
also Musk's side has a pic of elon and altman on the screen now. sam's looks like he's about to be processed by a U.S. Marshal. Musk's looks like he's getting ready for the met gala
lol
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacMusk counsel painting the "dont trust sam" picture in a bit more detail for the jury
lots of Musk side closing arguments = semi-populist tack of pointing at OpenAI and saying these billionaires are making gobs of cash while running a charity for the supposed good of the world!"
am curious if jury can register this argument even as it comes from *Elon Musk*
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacforgot to eat my banana for breakfast so my stomach is making garbage disposal sounds
ouch. OpenAI counsel begins closing arguments with a broadside against Musk:
"Even the people who work for him, even the mother of his children, cant back his story."
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaaclots of Musk side closing arguments = semi-populist tack of pointing at OpenAI and saying these billionaires are making gobs of cash while running a charity for the supposed good of the world!" am curious if jury can register this argument even as it comes from *Elon Musk*
oh hell yeah back to the war of the photoshops
OpenAI closing remarks now and in the digital displays on the monitors for exhibits, all the OAI executives look like Olan Mills photo shoots (complimentary)
Musk's headshot is a big ol' frown lol
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacouch. OpenAI counsel begins closing arguments with a broadside against Musk: "Even the people who work for him, even the mother of his children, cant back his story."
short summary of the closings:
Musk Camp: "all of these OpenAI executives are rich as hell and lying all the time"
OpenAI Camp: "all of that is a sideshow and literally all the claims musk is bringing cannot be stood up by actual law"
MSFT Camp: ::disappears into bushes::
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacoh hell yeah back to the war of the photoshops OpenAI closing remarks now and in the digital displays on the monitors for exhibits, all the OAI executives look like Olan Mills photo shoots (complimentary) Musk's headshot is a big ol' frown lol
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rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacshort summary of the closings: Musk Camp: "all of these OpenAI executives are rich as hell and lying all the time" OpenAI Camp: "all of that is a sideshow and literally all the claims musk is bringing cannot be stood up by actual law" MSFT Camp: ::disappears into bushes::
incredible photoshop from OAI camp of a calendar of events complete with little characters and a timeline of events
i cant wait till it's entered into evidence this afternoon so i can show you
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OpenAI counsel damning Musk with some interesting superlatives...
"Here you have one of the most sophisticated businessmen in the history of the world....and he claims he didn't read a four page summary term sheet. ....Ludicrous"
(this term sheet important b/c it establishes timeframes for statute of limitations)
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacthe gamer has entered da blog 🤓
i am fucken tired
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacOpenAI counsel damning Musk with some interesting superlatives... "Here you have one of the most sophisticated businessmen in the history of the world....and he claims he didn't read a four page summary term sheet. ....Ludicrous" (this term sheet important b/c it establishes timeframes for statute of limitations)
i was too excited for lunch and was the last person back in court BUT i did slam an iced americano, feel like a new man
OAI counsel Savitt giving the denouement in closing now
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacokay thank god we are getting a luxurious THIRTY MINUTE recess, the most we've had in a month i might actually be able to go outside and get real food there's a popeyes across the street. is it a bad idea to get a bucket of red beans and rice....
Musk side is objecting quite a bit during OAI's side closing arguments
which is likely strategic b/c it messes up the cadence of the close
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacomfg there is an INCREDIBLE photoshop of this from OpenAI side of an Ant becoming a huge pink cat ilya sutskever, thank u for your beautiful metaphorical mind lending itself to the photoshop guy making this graphic
(i'm looking at savitt's face each time Molo objects and he's like "bro....")
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacMusk side is objecting quite a bit during OAI's side closing arguments which is likely strategic b/c it messes up the cadence of the close
Savitt shredding Musk to finish.
"My clients are here....[points to altman, brockman, achiam], Elon musk is not."
basically pointing out how Musk isn't taking this case seriously
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacbeen doing court reporting so long now that i actually look forward to powerpoints, which feels like a cry for help
okay i gotta go but Savitt's closing note:
adorable moment where savitt says "i feel like im going to miss you all" with the jury and they sorta start smiling and chuckling
rat king 🐀@MikeIsaacSavitt shredding Musk to finish. "My clients are here....[points to altman, brockman, achiam], Elon musk is not." basically pointing out how Musk isn't taking this case seriously
#1508rat king 🐀@MIKEISAAClast day of trial vibes = last day of school vibes