Testifying in the OpenAI v. Musk trial, the OpenAI chief executive said concerns about competing with Google almost stopped the company from being created.
Sam Altman said OpenAI nearly was not founded because of worries it would not be able to compete with Google. He made the remark while testifying as the OpenAI v. Musk trial entered its third week. The statement highlights how competitive pressure from major technology companies shaped OpenAI’s early formation, according to Altman’s court testimony.