Elon Musk has traveled to China with President Donald Trump, even though a federal judge placed him on “recall status” during his ongoing trial against OpenAI. This means Musk was required to stay available to testify again if called upon. However, Musk left the country without getting permission from the judge first, a move that has raised serious questions about his obligations as a witness.
OpenAI’s lawyers had specifically asked for Musk to be put on recall status during his testimony. According to NBC News, the judge agreed and instructed Musk to remain available in case he was needed on the stand again. It is unclear whether Musk informed anyone involved in the trial about his travel plans before flying to China with Trump.
