Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI On to His Kids, Sam Altman Says

# OpenAI Lawsuit Reveals Musk's Control Struggles Elon Musk allegedly wanted to pass OpenAI to his own children instead of letting it operate independently, according to CEO Sam Altman's recent legal testimony. Musk's lawyers have questioned Altman about alleged deception and financial dealings, but Altman's account suggests Musk was primarily frustrated about losing control of the company he helped found. The dispute underscores a fundamental disagreement about how OpenAI should be governed and run.