OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman testified in court that Elon Musk became physically aggressive during negotiations in 2017 over the company's future. Brockman recounted Musk's rejection of a shared control proposal, his subsequent outburst, and threats to withdraw funding. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also testified, stating that Musk's management style caused "huge damage" to the company's culture and morale, particularly his demand for researchers to constantly prove their worth. AI
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IMPACT Provides insight into the early culture and leadership dynamics of a major AI lab during its formative years.
RANK_REASON Testimony in a legal trial about past events, not a new product release or core research.
