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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Elon Musk adviser Shivon Zilis details ‘platonic sperm donor’ pact in OpenAI court battle

  • Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, testified in court about her complex relationship with the tech billionaire during his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founders.
  • Zilis, a former OpenAI board member, revealed a “one-off” romantic encounter with Musk and an initial “platonic sperm donor” arrangement, insisting her personal life did not influence her board judgment.
  • She disclosed her relationship with Musk to the OpenAI board only after Business Insider informed her of an impending story, having previously agreed on confidentiality due to security concerns.
  • Greg Brockman, an OpenAI co-founder, testified that Zilis initially described her pregnancy with twins as 'platonic' and that some board members later pushed for her removal due to the conflict of interest.
  • Zilis left the OpenAI board in 2023 after Musk launched his rival company, xAI, and has also worked at other Musk-led ventures like Neuralink and Tesla.

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