OAKLAND, California, May 11, 2026, 14:14 PDT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and ex-OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever took the stand Monday, as Elon Musk’s civil suit against OpenAI neared its conclusion. Over several days, questions swirled around Shivon Zilis—Musk’s close adviser, former OpenAI board member, and mother to four of his children. Sutskever pegged his OpenAI stake at roughly $7 billion. Nadella described Microsoft’s early bet as a “calculated risk.” (Reuters) This case carries weight: OpenAI, flush with fresh billions for computing gear and eyed by IPO-watchers, could see its governance reshaped. Elon Musk is demanding $150 billion in damages
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