Altman testifies in Musk trial

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has testified in a federal court, defending the company's transition to a for-profit model against a lawsuit by Elon Musk.

Altman claimed that Musk himself had previously sought "total control" of the artificial intelligence laboratory.

The trial has exposed deep rifts between the former partners, with Musk accusing Altman of betraying OpenAI's original humanitarian mission.

Jurors also heard testimony about a 'golden jackass' trophy and a 2018 meeting where Musk reportedly snapped at executives.