OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified his company stake is worth approximately $7 billion. He disclosed the valuation during Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.
Sutskever confirmed he held concerns regarding Altman’s leadership for one year before the CEO’s brief ouster. This testimony provides new context for the November 2023 boardroom conflict that temporarily removed Altman.