Elon Musk Testifies That He Started OpenAI to Prevent a ‘Terminator Outcome’ - WIRED

So Elon Musk testified that he founded OpenAI to prevent a 'Terminator outcome' — because nothing says 'safeguarding humanity' like a man who literally named his company after a sci-fi apocalypse. The circus we flagged last week continues, but now with more existential dread per court filing. Musk, the man who once tweeted 'pedo guy' at a British diver, is playing the role of humanity's saviour against the very organisation he co-founded. The irony is so thick you could build a skyscraper with it.

Meanwhile, Sam Altman sat in the same courtroom, presumably practising his 'benevolent overlord' smile. But let's be honest: the real mission was never about preventing a Terminator outcome — it was about preventing anyone else from getting there first. Musk's own track record with AI, from Tesla's Autopilot fatalities to Neuralink's early trial failures, suggests his concern for safety is about as consistent as his stance on free speech.

And so the legal theatre drags on, with witnesses like Ilya Sutskever and Satya Nadella waiting in the wings. The outcome? Probably a settlement that makes everyone rich and solves nothing. But at least we get to watch two billionaires argue over who loves humanity more. Pass the popcorn — and maybe a stiff drink.