Vergecast says Musk struggled on the witness stand in OpenAI trial

In short: A new episode of The Vergecast says Elon Musk had a difficult week testifying in his lawsuit against OpenAI.

What's going on

The Vergecast, a podcast from The Verge, spent part of its May 1 episode discussing Musk’s courtroom testimony in the ongoing “Musk v. OpenAI” case.

According to the show’s hosts, Musk is the one who pushed for this trial. He has argued for months that OpenAI “stole a nonprofit,” meaning he claims the organization moved away from its original nonprofit purpose. Musk has also said he was the main force behind OpenAI’s early success.

In the episode, the hosts describe Musk’s time on the witness stand as messy. They say he spent much of the week arguing with lawyers, including his own, and changing parts of his story. They also suggest the trial may be hard for Musk to win, but that he is continuing to fight it anyway.

The podcast also covered unrelated topics, including new gadgets like Valve’s Steam Controller and ASUS’s dual screen Zephyrus Duo laptop. It also touched on other news items, like scams involving AI made “deepfakes” (fake videos or images that look real, like a convincing impersonation).

What to watch

The main thing to watch is how the jury reacts as the trial continues. Court cases often come down to credibility, which is basically whether the jury believes a person’s version of events (like deciding which side’s story holds together under questions). The Vergecast hosts say it is still unclear where the case goes next.

Source: The Verge AI