Shivon Zilis: The OpenAI Insider
Messages from the Musk-Altman trial reveal Shivon Zilis acted as a conduit between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The story of access, influence, and blurred lines.
Messages from the Musk-Altman trial reveal Shivon Zilis acted as a conduit between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The story of access, influence, and blurred lines.
Elon Musk acknowledges in sworn testimony that xAI used OpenAI’s models for training—calling it standard practice. The implications for AI development are significant. May 01, 2026.
On April 30, 2026, Elon Musk faced intense cross-examination in his lawsuit against OpenAI, with revelations about the company’s shift from nonprofit to for-profit. The trial exposed personal friction and strategic reversals. Details from Wired and The Verge.
Elon Musk sues Sam Altman over OpenAI’s shift to for-profit. Trial starts April 30, 2026, with $134B at stake and leadership on the line. Details from MIT Tech Review.
Elon Musk sues Sam Altman and OpenAI, alleging deception over nonprofit status. Trial begins April 30, 2026, with $134 billion at stake. Nine jurors to hear explosive testimony. Details from MIT Tech Review report.
Emails, photos, and documents from 2015 reveal Musk’s foundational role in OpenAI—before Altman took over. Evidence unsealed April 29, 2026. Details here.
Elon Musk sues Sam Altman and OpenAI, alleging betrayal over its nonprofit roots. Trial begins April 29, 2026, with $134 billion at stake. The outcome could redefine AI’s future.
Elon Musk sues Sam Altman and OpenAI, alleging deception over its shift to for-profit. Trial begins April 29, 2026. Damages sought: $134 billion. Details from MIT Tech Review.
Elon Musk told a Delaware court on April 29, 2026, he co-founded OpenAI to prevent a ‘Terminator outcome’—but the judge scolded him and Sam Altman for escalating the feud online. Details from the trial emerge.
Elon Musk took the stand on April 28, 2026, framing himself as humanity’s protector in his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI. The full story unfolds in court.