AI BriefingMusk-Altman Trial, Jury Selected
Key point
A nine-person jury has been seated in the Musk-Altman lawsuit, with opening arguments set for the 28th.
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A civil trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman/OpenAI began at the Oakland federal court on April 27, 2026 (local time), and a 9-member jury was seated. Opening arguments are scheduled for April 28.
Musk claims that OpenAI abandoned its founding nonprofit mission and tilted toward monetization. Depending on the outcome, OpenAI's roughly $1 trillion valuation, its corporate structure, and leadership in AI development could be affected.
- Sam Altman personally attended the jury selection process.
- Fortune cited nonprofit law expert Sam Brunson, who assessed the lawsuit as a long shot case.
- Business Insider reported on voir dire content in which some prospective jurors said they held negative views of AI and Musk.
- On the same day, Musk shared on X a New Yorker profile by Ronan Farrow that targets Altman's credibility.
While most outlets focused on the conflict narrative, only a few reports actually examined the legal merits and the jury's mood.
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