In an ongoing OpenAI trial, former technology chief Mira Murati testifies that CEO Sam Altman sowed “chaos” and contributed to distrust among top executives. Murati, who later left OpenAI and co-founded her own AI startup, says Altman’s actions pitted executives against one another and undermined her role as technology chief. According to her testimony, the internal environment became strained as leadership relationships deteriorated, affecting how senior teams worked and coordinated. The dispute centers on claims about how decisions and leadership conduct inside OpenAI shaped internal dynamics during the relevant period. Other parties in the case are expected to respond to Murati’s account, and the court will evaluate the testimony alongside other evidence presented in the trial. The reporting from multiple outlets focuses on Murati’s characterization of Altman’s leadership impact on executive trust and decision-making.