Nadella says Musk never asked him about Microsoft deals
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the stand in the Musk v. Altman trial on Monday, where he testified that Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI were in violation of any special terms or commitments.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is questioned by Microsoft attorney Jay Jurata during Elon Musk’s lawsuit trial over OpenAI’s for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, U.S., May 11, 2026 in a courtroom sketch.
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OpenAI co-founder Sutskever takes the stand
After Nadella concluded his testimony, Ilya Sutskever, a former OpenAI co-founder and a renowned AI researcher, was called to the stand. Sutskever was wearing a blue button-down shirt, and he answered questions about his decision to join the company, his communications with Musk and his involvement in Altman’s ouster.
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever is questioned by Elon Musk’s lawyer Steven Molo during Musk’s lawsuit trial over OpenAI’s for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, U.S., May 11, 2026 in a courtroom sketch.
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