Zilis trial notes detail 2017 OpenAI for-profit shift
shivon zilis testified in the musk v. altman trial, revealing notes from 2017-2018 detailing the creation of openai's for-profit arm. her evidence contradicted musk's claims, showing altman and sutskever sought to prevent musk from having absolute control over agi. zilis, who has children with musk, admitted facilitating communication between the parties while serving on the openai board.
Shivon Zilis provided critical testimony in the Musk v. Altman trial, presenting notes from 2017 and 2018 that detailed OpenAI's internal deliberations regarding its transition to a for-profit entity. The notes, which Zilis took while serving on OpenAI's board and advising Musk, revealed that co-founders Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Ilya Sutskever considered a rapid switch to a for-profit structure and sought an 'ironclad agreement' to prevent Elon Musk from obtaining absolute control over AGI. Zilis, who confirmed having four children with Musk and testified about her role managing his AI portfolio, could not reconcile the notes with the plaintiff's narrative that OpenAI abandoned its founding mission.