Judge Stops OpenAI From Using Trophy as Silent Message to Jury

A judge ruled that jurors in a $150 billion lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI cannot see a trophy with a jackass figure and the words "Never stop being a jackass for safety" unless it is officially presented as evidence. OpenAI's lawyers had placed it where jurors would see it before the trial started. The decision shows how courts watch for hidden visual messages that might unfairly influence what juries decide.