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Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, which he co-founded, began trial in Oakland, California, with Musk's legal team arguing that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit, public-benefit mission in favor of commercial interests. Musk is seeking over $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, as well as leadership and structural changes at the company. The outcome could significantly impact the future of artificial intelligence and the competitive landscape among major tech firms. The trial, expected to last four weeks, includes high-profile witnesses and raised concerns over public commentary by the parties involved.
- ▪Elon Musk sued OpenAI in 2024, claiming it breached its founding agreement by prioritizing profits over the public good.
- ▪Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages and wants Sam Altman removed from OpenAI's board.
- ▪OpenAI and Sam Altman deny wrongdoing and argue Musk previously pushed for commercialization before his 2018 departure.
- ▪The trial features high-profile witnesses including Musk, Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati.
- ▪Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers expressed concern about public statements, urging Musk and Altman to limit social media posts about the trial.
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LiveUpdated April 28, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ETLive Updates: Opening Statements Underway in Blockbuster OpenAI TrialElon Musk’s legal showdown with Sam Altman’s OpenAI is underway, with Mr. Musk’s team addressing the jury. The case could have far-reaching consequences for the future of artificial intelligence.Share full articleElon Musk has sued OpenAI, which he cofounded with Sam Altman, right, and others.Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times, Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new URLSearchParams(window.location.search),o="1"===t.get("gps_debug")?function(e,s){console.log("[gps]",e,void…
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