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TRUST BECOMES CENTRAL ISSUE IN MUSK V. OPENAI TRIAL

As closing arguments wrapped in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman's credibility emerged as a pivotal question for the court. The trial hinged on whether the OpenAI CEO can be trusted regarding the company's founding mission and subsequent shifts.

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A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.

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