Musk vs. OpenAI trial: Shivon Zilis testifies Musk wanted Tesla to take over OpenAI

Musk vs. OpenAI trial: Shivon Zilis testifies Musk wanted Tesla to take over OpenAI Business

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Issued on: 07/05/2026 - 11:49Modified: 07/05/2026 - 11:49

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In the second week of the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, former board member Shivon Zilis took the stand before judge and jury. Zilis is romantically involved with Musk as he is the father of her four children. In this edition, we look back at what pushed the tech magnate to file this lawsuit to begin with and put in context Zilis's testimony that Musk wanted OpenAI to be a subsidiary of Tesla. Also in this segment: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino defends the 2026 World Cup's high ticket prices.

By: Charles PELLEGRIN Bryan QUINN Advertising Related keywords

• Elon Musk
• ChatGPT
• Artificial intelligence
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