Sam Altman and Elon Musk Sure Dislike Each Other

The trial between the CEOs makes the AI boom seem sordid and small. Elon Musk and Sam Altman are two of the most influential people in Silicon Valley, if not the world. Between the two of them, Musk and Altman run technology companies worth many trillions of dollars that promise to reshape civilization. But this morning, both sat under fluorescent lights in a courthouse in downtown Oakland, suffering through all manner of technical glitches as their respective attorneys kicked off the long-awaited trial in . As Steven Molo, a lawyer for Musk, began his opening argument, confused looks swept the courtroom.