The 5 most unhinged revelations from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI concluded with a jury ruling against him. The trial revealed contentious dynamics between Musk and OpenAI's leadership, particularly Sam Altman. Despite the ruling, Musk may appeal, and the case has sparked discussions about the governance of AI companies.
- ▪A jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, which claimed that executives had misappropriated a charity.
- ▪Musk alleged he was misled into donating $38 million and sought $150 billion in restitution.
- ▪The trial highlighted issues of honesty and trust within OpenAI's leadership, particularly regarding Sam Altman's behavior.
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Future PerfectThe 5 most unhinged revelations from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI The Musk v. OpenAI trial is over. Here are the receipts.by Sara HerschanderUpdated May 18, 2026, 6:04 PM UTCShareGiftA jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI on Monday. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty ImagesSara Herschander is a fellow for Future Perfect, Vox’s section on making the world a better place. She writes about global health, philanthropy, labor, and social movements.Friendship breakups are never easy, but few are as messy and expensive as the collapse of Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s once thriving tech bromance, which has — for now — reached a legal end.On Monday, a jury ruled against Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, which contended that Altman and other executives “stole a charity”…
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