OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court

OpenAI briefly tried to introduce a donkey-shaped trophy in the Elon Musk trial, tying it to a past dispute with researcher Joshua Achiam.

The judge was skeptical about admitting the object, and OpenAI ultimately did not show it to jurors.

The stunt underscored the larger fight in Musk v. Altman: whether OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission for commercial gain.

The case continues to center on AI safety, control of advanced AI, and claims that Musk is reframing the dispute for his own ends.