Shivon Zilis Testifies in Elon Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit

Shivon Zilis, the mother of some of Elon Musk’s children and a former OpenAI board member, has testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI. She was questioned about whether she shared information with Musk while on the board. Zilis, who is an executive at Musk's Neuralink, stated she had an allegiance to the best outcome of AI for humanity. She met Musk in 2016 and joined OpenAI's board in 2020, about two years after Musk cut ties with the firm. Zilis maintained she acted independently during her time on the board, despite having three children with Musk then. However, OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, testified that Zilis initially concealed that Musk was the father of her twins born in November 2021. He learned this through news reports. Brockman said Zilis told him the twins were born via IVF and her relationship with Musk was platonic. OpenAI's legal team suggests Zilis acted as a close adviser to Musk. Musk is suing OpenAI, accusing its leaders of betraying the company's original nonprofit mission. He's seeking to remove the CEO and president, and up to $180 billion in damages. OpenAI claims Musk knew about and supported the plan to become a for-profit entity. This testimony reveals details about the personal connections at the heart of this high-stakes legal battle, which could significantly impact the future of a major AI company.