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The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell's larger concerns about the existential threats of unconstrained AI didn't get aired in open court after OpenAI's attorneys objected and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers limited his testimony.<ref name="tc-russell">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/elon-musks-only-expert-witness-at-the-openai-trial-fears-an-agi-arms-race/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref> | The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell's larger concerns about the existential threats of unconstrained AI didn't get aired in open court after OpenAI's attorneys objected and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers limited his testimony.<ref name="tc-russell">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/elon-musks-only-expert-witness-at-the-openai-trial-fears-an-agi-arms-race/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref> | ||
Separately, Greg Brockman testified that his OpenAI stake is now worth approximately $30 billion, and a Musk attorney asked why he hasn't donated $29 billion to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.<ref name="bloomberg-brockman">[https:// | Separately, Greg Brockman testified that his OpenAI stake is now worth approximately $30 billion, and a Musk attorney asked why he hasn't donated $29 billion to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.<ref name="bloomberg-brockman">[https://apnews.com/article/brockman-musk-altman-openai-trial-837bdc3fbced2a02f0f93a1899260bdd AP News, May 4, 2026]</ref> The case is a bench trial with advisory jury — Judge Gonzalez Rogers will make the final ruling. The case was narrowed to breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment after Musk dropped fraud claims on April 25, 2026.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" /> | ||
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== Trump Administration Mulls AI Model Vetting Executive Order == | == Trump Administration Mulls AI Model Vetting Executive Order == | ||
The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www. | The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www.engadget.com/2164390/the-white-house-is-considering-tighter-regulation-of-new-ai-models/ Engadget, May 4, 2026]</ref> | ||
The proposed working group would bring together '''tech executives and government officials''' to examine potential oversight procedures. Among the options being considered is a '''formal government review process''' for new AI models before they are publicly deployed — a significant shift from the administration's earlier deregulatory stance that gave Silicon Valley broad freedom to roll out AI technology. | The proposed working group would bring together '''tech executives and government officials''' to examine potential oversight procedures. Among the options being considered is a '''formal government review process''' for new AI models before they are publicly deployed — a significant shift from the administration's earlier deregulatory stance that gave Silicon Valley broad freedom to roll out AI technology. | ||