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Graham Barlow

‘This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence’ — the OpenAI trial took a dramatic turn as Elon Musk and Sam Altman faced off over AI’s real-world danger

Elon Musk, executive chairman and chief technology officer of X Corp., center, arrives at federal court in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. .
  • Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s trial veered into AI extinction debate
  • The judge shut down claims AI could pose a real-world threat
  • The case could reshape OpenAI and the future of ChatGPT

“This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence.”

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