‘This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence’ — the OpenAI trial took a dramatic turn as Elon Musk and Sam Altman faced off over AI’s real-world danger

• Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s trial veered into AI extinction debate
• The judge shut down claims AI could pose a real-world threat
• The case could reshape OpenAI and the future of ChatGPT

“This is a real risk, we all could die as a result of artificial intelligence.”

That stark warning cut through a tense courtroom this week as Elon Musk’s legal battle with Sam Altman took an unexpected turn — briefly shifting from a corporate dispute into a debate about whether AI could wipe out humanity.

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers quickly shut it down, reminding Musk’s attorney, Steven Molo, to stay focused on the issue at trial, delivering a withering rebuttal:

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