Musk on Stand: Doesn't Know 'Safety Card' or 'Preparedness Framework'
Elon Musk testified under oath that he does not know what a "safety card" is in AI development, nor what a "preparedness framework" entails. OpenAI's lawyer William Savitt challenged Musk on the $1 billion founding pledge, clarifying the December 2015 announcement was a collective commitment from nine contributors — including Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel, AWS, and YC Research — not a personal Musk obligation. Musk delivered $38 million of that total.
Why It Matters
Musk's admission that he is unfamiliar with foundational AI safety terminology significantly undermines his standing as an AI safety plaintiff. The pledge clarification introduces new facts that could affect the lawsuit's core claims.