Ars Technica2 During the high‑profile OpenAI lawsuit, Elon Musk’s courtroom demeanor raised fresh doubts about his reliability as a witness. The Tesla and SpaceX founder repeatedly clashed with prosecutor Christopher Savitt, challenged simple yes‑or‑no questions, and dismissed inquiries about OpenAI’s safety protocols. His admission that he did not know what the company’s “safety cards” were, combined with a past remark calling the firm’s safety team “jackasses,” amplified the prosecutor’s push to question Musk’s credibility. Musk defended his outbursts as a management tactic, but the judge reminded the prosecution that extracting concise answers from him would remain a challenge.
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