"I believe I am an honest and trustworthy business person," Altman testified in federal court.

By Kenrick Cai OAKLAND, California, May 13 (Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman holds more than $2 billion in companies that have done business with the artificial intelligence company, a court document showed as Altman faces claims of self-dealing from state attorneys general and Elon Musk,

Musk sued OpenAI, Altman and the company's president, Greg Brockman, in 2024, alleging they went back on their vow to keep the artificial intelligence company a nonprofit and follow its charitable mission. He argued that the roughly $38 million he donated to OpenAI was used for unauthorized commercial purposes.

Speaking at a Sequoia Capital event, the OpenAI CEO said college students have built complex ChatGPT workflows and "don't really make life decisions without asking ChatGPT what they should do."

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sought to turn the tables on Elon Musk in their legal battle, testifying that the tycoon abandoned the group they co-founded and worked to undermine its success. Altman’s appearance in court Tuesday marked the highest-stakes moment yet in the trial over Musk’s lawsuit,