Elon Musk's 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial

During cross-examination in Musk's OpenAI trial testimony in April 2026, OpenAI's attorney William Savitt highlighted inconsistencies in Musk's recollection of a 2018 term sheet, with Musk claiming he read initial details while Savitt pointed out Musk made no mention of reading it in prior depositions. Savitt also challenged Musk's financial contributions, noting that while Musk pledged a potential billion-dollar investment, he ultimately contributed around $38 million, with Musk responding that "at a certain point" he lost confidence in the team. The attorney pressed Musk on his personal desire for control across his companies, sparring over details of his ownership stakes in Tesla and other ventures.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-30