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The Associated Press, Barbara Ortutay, Matt O'Brien

Sam Altman defends himself as a 'honest and trustworthy businessperson' in trial testimony detailings his past dealings with Elon Musk

Sam Altman walks inside a courthouse (Credit: Josh Edelson—AFP via Getty Images)

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker.

Musk, the world’s richest man, is seeking Altman’s ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of betraying their shared vision for OpenAI. Since its start as a nonprofit funded primarily by Musk, OpenAI has evolved into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion.

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