Brockman Testified Musk 'Does Not Know AI' in Trial
OpenAI's president recalled tense 2017 negotiations where he said Musk understands rockets and cars but not artificial intelligence.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman took the stand in the Musk v. Altman trial and didn't hold back. During testimony, Brockman recounted heated 2017 negotiations with Elon Musk, delivering a blunt assessment: Musk "knows rockets, he knows electric cars" but "does not know AI."
The testimony also revealed that Musk once called a predecessor to ChatGPT "stupid" — a product that would later become the backbone of one of the most valuable AI companies on the planet.
The courtroom clash between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has become one of tech's most closely watched legal battles. Brockman's testimony paints a picture of deep friction dating back years, well before OpenAI's explosive rise to mainstream dominance.
Musk's AI credentials are now a matter of public court record — and Brockman clearly isn't impressed.