Elon Musk contacted Greg Brockman two days before his lawsuit against OpenAI was set to begin in federal court in Oakland, California.
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Elon Musk texted Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, to explore a settlement two days before his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the company was scheduled to proceed to trial in federal court in Oakland, California, according to a filing released late Sunday.
In the exchange, Musk gauged Brockman's interest in resolving the dispute. When Brockman responded by suggesting that both sides drop their respective claims, Musk replied: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be."
Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, had testified in the trial last week. Brockman was expected to be called to the stand as soon as Monday, according to court scheduling.
The lawsuit represents one of several legal disputes involving Musk and the artificial intelligence company he helped establish. The case centers on claims related to OpenAI's direction and operations, though specific allegations were not detailed in the available filing information.
The timing of Musk's settlement overture—just 48 hours before trial proceedings were set to commence—suggests last-minute efforts to resolve the matter outside of court. The exchange between Musk and Brockman was disclosed through court filings rather than through direct statements from either party.
The trial was proceeding in the Northern District of California, with the federal court in Oakland handling the case. The multibillion-dollar nature of the lawsuit underscores the scale of the dispute between Musk and OpenAI.
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