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Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, has taken the stand in the high-profile trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The case centers on Musk’s allegations that OpenAI’s restructuring from a non-profit to a for-profit company violated a founding agreement. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI with Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, accuses them of unjust enrichment and seeks damages and a return to the non-profit structure. Zilis, who served on OpenAI’s board from 2020 to 2023, testified about her dual role as a facilitator for communication between Musk and OpenAI after Musk’s departure from the board in 2018. Her testimony provided insights into her relationship with Musk, her involvement in OpenAI, and her perspective on the restructuring. The trial has also highlighted Zilis’s personal relationship with Musk, revealing that they became romantically involved in 2016 and now have four children together.