Closing arguments have wrapped in the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial, with jurors now deliberating. A central theme in the trial's final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy, particularly after he was questioned about statements made to Congress claiming he had no equity in OpenAI — a claim complicated by his passive stake through Y Combinator. TechCrunch journalists discuss how both Musk and Altman have histories of misleading statements, but handled being on the stand very differently. The broader takeaway is that trust in AI labs generally — not just Altman specifically — is a growing concern for journalists, policymakers, and consumers, given the opacity of privately held AI companies.
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