Elon Musk expected to testify in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk is set to testify in a high-stakes trial over his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the organization strayed from its original nonprofit mission. Musk claims he was instrumental in OpenAI's founding and is seeking $134 billion in damages, while OpenAI argues he never fulfilled his $1 billion funding promise and sought undue control. The trial, taking place in Oakland, could shape the future of OpenAI as a for-profit entity. Key figures including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella may also testify as the case unfolds over four weeks.
- ▪Elon Musk is testifying in a trial stemming from his lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit roots and becoming a profit-driven company.
- ▪Musk claims he provided critical funding, advice, and connections to OpenAI and is seeking $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft.
- ▪OpenAI’s attorneys argue Musk never delivered his promised $1 billion and attempted to dominate the organization or merge it with Tesla.
- ▪The trial began in Oakland and may include testimony from Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, and top AI researchers.
- ▪OpenAI restructured as a for-profit entity in October, removing its profit cap and raising $122 billion in funding.
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Artificial intelligenceElon Musk expected to testify in OpenAI trial“Without Elon Musk there would be no OpenAI, pure and simple,” Steven Molo, Musk’s lawyer, told the court on Tuesday.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Elon Musk arrives in court Tuesday for the trial in connection with his lawsuit against OpenAI at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland, Calif.Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT / Updated April 28, 2026, 2:55 PM EDTBy Shanshan Dong and Angela YangOAKLAND, California — Elon Musk is set to testify in court on Tuesday in his legal showdown against Sam Altman.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The outcome of the trial could determine…
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