The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy

This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Altman trial: what it was like in the room Two of the most powerful figures in AI—Sam Altman and Elon Musk—are in the middle of a landmark legal showdown, with Musk alleging he was misled about OpenAI becoming a for-profit company. Our reporter Michelle Kim, who also happens to be a lawyer, has been in court each day, and has broken do