Here’s the contentious history behind OpenAI.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming they abandoned the company's original nonprofit, open-source mission in favor of commercial gain, a trial that could significantly impact the future of AI. Musk, a co-founder who left in 2018, seeks over $150 billion in damages and wants OpenAI reverted to a nonprofit. OpenAI denies the allegations, arguing Musk himself pushed for commercialization before his departure. The trial, set for four weeks in Oakland, could influence OpenAI’s potential IPO and reshape the competitive AI landscape.
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LiveUpdated April 28, 2026, 10:25 a.m. ETLive Updates: Blockbuster OpenAI Trial Pits Elon Musk Against Sam AltmanOpening statements are expected on Tuesday in Elon Musk’s legal showdown with Sam Altman’s OpenAI, a case that 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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