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news Cbc World 2026-05-13

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Defends Leadership in Court Battle Against Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in court, refuting Elon Musk's claims and defending his leadership record during a trial concerning the future of the ChatGPT maker.


<img alt="A man pictured from a distance" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/f0667ee9-d6cf-4547-b367-d0ffcceb3757,1778623063951/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C518%2C4977%2C2799%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman arrives at the courthouse on the day of the trial in Elon Musk&apos;s lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, U.S., May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria" width="620" /><p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman too...

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