Musk's lawyer: "Are you completely trustworthy?"
Altman: "I believe so."
Musk's lawyer: "But, you know, you don't know whether you're completely trustworthy."
Altman: "I'll just amend my answer to yes."
Musk's lawyer: "Should the jury believe your testimony?"
Altman: "I think that's up to them, but I believe so."
Musk's lawyer: "You believe so, or they should?"
Altman: "Sir, I'm not gonna tell the jury what to think."
Musk's lawyer: "Do you always tell the truth?"
Altman: "I believe I'm a truthful person."
Musk's lawyer: "It wasn't my question. Do you always tell the truth?"
Altman: "I'm sure there is some time in my life when I have not."
Musk's lawyer: "Have you told lies to advance your business interests?"
Altman: "Uh, no."
Musk's lawyer: "Have you misled people with whom you do business?"
Altman: "I believe I am an honest and trustworthy business person."
Musk's lawyer: "That wasn't my question, what you believe. Have you misled people with whom you do business?"
Altman: "I do not think so."
Musk's lawyer: "Would they think so?"
Altman: "I can't answer that for other people."
That was the opening of Sam Altman's cross-examination this morning.
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