OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Reveals $7 Billion Stake During Musk vs. OpenAI Trial

May 12, 2026
Bloomberg.com
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Summary

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever reveals a $7 billion personal stake in the AI startup during testimony in the ongoing Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial, making him one of the company's largest individual shareholders.

Key Points

  • OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever reveals his stake in the ChatGPT maker is worth approximately $7 billion, positioning him as one of the largest individual shareholders in the AI startup.
  • Sutskever confirms the value of his stake during testimony in the high-profile legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI.
  • The disclosure comes in response to direct questioning by Musk's attorney during Monday's court proceedings in the closely watched trial.

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