Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial:
OpenAI's president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the ...
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Musk Sought Control to Fund Mars ColonyOpenAI's president revealed Musk aimed for $80B funding Mars and full control during 2026 trial over company’s shift to for-profit.
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- Elon Musk pushed to convert OpenAI into a for-profit entity to raise $80 billion for establishing a Mars city.
- He demanded a majority stake to lead the company, citing his business expertise as justification.
- OpenAI planned to invest $50 billion in computing resources in 2026 for advanced AI development.
- Musk is suing for $150 billion in damages and wants OpenAI’s top executives removed over alleged deception.
He said he needed $80 billion to create a city.— Elon Musk, as recounted by OpenAI president Greg Brockman during the Oakland trial, said he needed $80 billion to create a city.
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