OpenAI President Testifies His Stake Is Nearly $30 Billion In Musk Lawsuit
Greg Brockman testified Monday that his OpenAI stake is nearly $30 billion during Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging the company shifted from a 2015 nonprofit into a commercial venture.
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Overview
Greg Brockman disclosed in court Monday that his stake in OpenAI is worth nearly $30 billion.
The disclosure came during a civil trial accusing Brockman and CEO Sam Altman of converting OpenAI from its 2015 nonprofit founding into a for-profit enterprise.
OpenAI filed a late Sunday submission to admit a text Musk sent two days before trial in which he warned they would be "the most hated men in America," but the judge did not admit it.
OpenAI said in March it was valued at $852 billion, and Musk's suit notes he donated roughly $38 million to the early nonprofit; Brockman's stake would place him among the world's richest people.
Brockman's testimony lasted most of the day and is expected to resume on Tuesday morning, with other witnesses, including a former board member, also expected to testify this week.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by foregrounding Brockman’s personal wealth and the betrayal narrative, emphasizing the $30 billion valuation and lawsuit claims that Altman and Brockman 'double-crossed' Musk. Editorial choices—headline placement, wealth comparisons, and focusing on the aborted text message—shape a conflict-and-financial-success storyline rather than neutral procedural detail.