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Briefing: Musk’s $134bn claim against OpenAI rests on ‘numbers out of the air’, judge says
Strategic angle: California court questions billionaire’s expert witness but declines to exclude the testimony from April trial
editorial-staff
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Updated 28 days ago
In a recent court session, a California judge scrutinized the expert witness presented by Elon Musk in his substantial $134 billion claim against OpenAI. The judge expressed skepticism about the reliability of the figures cited by the witness.
Despite these concerns, the court has decided not to exclude the expert testimony from the trial scheduled for April. This decision may have implications for the overall assessment of Musk's claims.
The case raises important questions about the methodologies used in estimating damages in technology-related disputes, particularly in the context of AI and its economic impact.