In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Sam Altman sowed ‘chaos,’ distrust among top executives

A former OpenAI technology chief testified on Wednesday in Elon Musk’s lawsuit that CEO Sam Altman sowed distrust among top executives as the company forged ahead with developing and broadly deploying its powerful artificial intelligence software.

“My concern was about Sam saying one thing to one person and completely the opposite to another person,” said Mira Murati, who was briefly CEO of OpenAI after its board temporarily forced ‌out Altman in ⁠2023. She ⁠said Altman was “creating chaos” and, at times, was deceptive with her and others.