Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Greg Brockman answered every question in court but skipped this one
Follow UsBrockman actively challenged wording and context during cross-examination but avoided a direct answer on his personal wealth.
Musk’s legal team used past notes to question motives behind OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit structure.
Courtroom exchanges also examined Brockman’s ties to Sam Altman and external business interests.
Elon Musk vs OpenAI: One of the biggest AI lawsuits is already in the proceedings in the US court. Both Elon Musk and Sam Altman, along with OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, have appeared in front of the court. While the case has made many headlines, it has gathered attention once again, and this time for Greg Brockman’s testimony, not for what he said, but for what he did.
SurveyDuring the cross-examination, Musk’s legal team pressed Brockman on multiple aspects of OpenAI, including the shift toward a for-profit structure, his financial interests, and internal decision-making. For the most part, Brockman engaged actively, often challenging phrasing, seeking context, and offering detailed responses, at times even debating specific wording used in the questions.
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However, when asked a direct question about his personal wealth and why he had not redirected a portion of it to OpenAI’s non-profit arm, Brockman did not provide a clear answer. Instead, he pivoted to generic explanations about the company’s structure and valuation, leading to repeated follow-ups from the opposing counsel. Even after multiple attempts, the question remained unresolved.
The exchange came along with the presentation of Brockman’s past notes, which were used to highlight early discussions around OpenAI’s transition from a non-profit to a for-profit model. Musk’s team argued that these records pointed to financial motivations within the leadership, while Brockman maintained a more measured stance during testimony.
The court also examined Brockman’s ties to Sam Altman and his involvement with companies that have business dealings with OpenAI. Meanwhile, Brockman described the company’s founding as a joint effort with Altman, suggesting Musk became more involved at a later stage. It remains to be seen how this case turns out.
