OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off
A high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, along with Microsoft, began in Oakland, California, over OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity, with Musk seeking $150 billion in damages and demanding the company revert to its original mission. Musk alleges that Sam Altman and other leaders betrayed OpenAI's founding principles, while OpenAI claims Musk supported the changes and is now acting out of personal ambition. The outcome could impact OpenAI's leadership, its potential IPO, and broader public perception of AI development. Key figures including Musk, Altman, and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella are expected to testify.
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OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks offSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMr Elon Musk is seeking US$150 billion (S$192 billion) in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, with proceeds going to OpenAI’s charitable arm.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 28, 2026, 06:33 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 07:06 PMListenOAKLAND, California - A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins on April 28, with billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman at odds over the evolution of ChatGPT maker OpenAI from a nonprofit to a profit-seeking juggernaut worth hundreds of billions of dollars.Opening statements in Mr Musk’s civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Mr Altman will take place in the Oakland, California, federal court, following the selection on April 27…
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