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Elon Musk vs. OpenAI_ Testy exchanges fill day 2 of trial

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In the second day of his landmark trial against OpenAI, Elon Musk grew increasingly combative during nearly eight hours of testimony on April 29, 2026. The billionaire expressed deep regret over his early involvement, telling the Oakland federal court, "I was a fool" for providing roughly $38 million in "free funding" to build what he now views as a deceptive for-profit startup. Musk's legal team introduced 2022 text messages between Musk and Sam Altman regarding OpenAI's $20 billion valuation. Musk testified that he felt "tricked" and viewed the company’s shift to a for-profit subsidiary as a betrayal of its founding nonprofit charter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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