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Sam Altman testimony: Musk wanted 'total control' of OpenAI to pass to his children

Sam Altman took the stand to defend against Elon Musk's claims that OpenAI's for-profit transition involved "looting" the charity Musk cofounded.

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Sam Altman testimony: Musk wanted 'total control' of OpenAI to pass to his childrenSam Altman took the stand to defend against Elon Musk's claims that OpenAI's for-profit transition involved "looting" the charity Musk cofounded.
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