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How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider

Wired AI Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave May 1, 2026
How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider
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# OpenAI's Ties to Elon Musk Revealed Through Court Messages Court documents show that Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Elon Musk, served as a go-between relaying information between Musk and OpenAI during a period when he was no longer directly involved with the company. The messages suggest Musk may have maintained influence over OpenAI's direction despite stepping back from his official role. This raises questions about how much control or insight Musk had into the AI company's operations and decisions.

Messages presented at trial reveal how Zilis, the mother of four of Musk’s children, acted as an intermediary between him and OpenAI.

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