TechCrunch Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, faced a California federal judge on Tuesday as part of a lawsuit backed by Elon Musk that questions his suitability to oversee the most advanced artificial‑intelligence models. The hearing, which revisits Altman’s 2023 congressional testimony, focused on his financial ties to OpenAI, his credibility, and whether the nonprofit board truly controls the for‑profit arm of the company. Witnesses from former board members to Microsoft executives weighed in, while the judge and jury considered the broader governance structure of the AI firm.
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