OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk's management style caused significant damage to the AI startup's culture, including requiring researchers to be ranked by accomplishments. The testimony came as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, with Altman stating that Musk didn't understand how to run a research lab effectively. The revelations highlight the ongoing tensions between the tech leaders following Musk's departure from OpenAI.
Background
Elon Musk was a co-founder of OpenAI in 2015 but left in 2018 over disagreements about the company's direction. He has since been critical of OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft and has filed a lawsuit against the company.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- May 13, 2026 at 01:34 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10