# Mira Murati, Microsoft's CTO at OpenAI, testified in Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman.

*genai · news · 2026-05-07 · India Today*

## Key points

- Mira Murati testified that Sam Altman frequently withheld information and undermined her authority at OpenAI.
- Murati confirmed Microsoft received a 6–12 month exclusivity period to commercialize OpenAI technology before others.
- Murati stated Microsoft remained neutral during Altman’s ouster and did not orchestrate employee demands for his return.
- Shivon Zilis testified she shared OpenAI cofounder conversations with Elon Musk and acted as a communication bridge.
- Zilis revealed Musk proposed merging OpenAI with Tesla in 2017 to address financial issues and AGI safety.

**Companies:** Microsoft, OpenAI
**Countries:** United States

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