Elon Musk amplified a New Yorker investigation by Ronan Farrow examining Sam Altman's conduct on X, the platform Musk owns, coinciding with the start of jury trial in his lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman, and Microsoft. The investigation probes OpenAI's departure from its non-profit founding mission. Musk's repost and boost raised questions about platform leverage during ongoing litigation.
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Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins
Musk leverages his X platform to amplify a New Yorker investigation into OpenAI's Sam Altman just as his lawsuit against the company enters jury trial, conflating media amplification with litigation strategy.
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