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Transcript excerpt from NIK (@ns123abc) captures the opening of Sam Altman's…

Brief

Sam Altman's cross‑examination transcript excerpt (posted 2026-05-12) shows Musk's lawyer repeatedly pressing him about honesty and trustworthiness—Altman hedged several times, eventually amending an answer to 'yes.' Gary Marcus reshared the exchange with the one‑line caption 'speaks for itself,' framing the testimony as damning or self‑evident.

Why it matters

Transcript excerpt from NIK (@ns123abc) captures the opening of Sam Altman's cross-examination on 2026-05-12: Musk's lawyer repeatedly pressed Altman on honesty ('Are you completely trustworthy?', 'Do you always tell the truth?'), and Altman hedged and ultimately said 'I'll just amend my answer to yes.'

Key details

  • Gary Marcus reposted the excerpt with the caption 'speaks for itself,' signaling skepticism; original post link: https://nitter.net/ns123abc/status/2054274686180114816#m
Source evidence

speaks for itself

NIK (@ns123abc)

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.

— https://nitter.net/ns123abc/status/2054274686180114816#m