Akiam, a former Chief Futurist at OpenAI, testified about events from 2018 during a 2026 lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI. According to Akiam's testimony, Musk had grown distrustful of OpenAI's direction at the time and was making reckless proposals regarding the pursuit of AI. Akiam stated that when he challenged those proposals, Musk became enraged and called him an "idiot." Akiam left the company in July 2026 and has been advocating for the importance of safety and democratic operation in AI development.
Source: AIが自らを複製し「金と権力を求める」──元OpenAI研究者が多数出現を警告 - Yahoo!ニュース (Google News: OpenAI)