AI BriefingMusk-Altman Trial Begins
·2026.04.30 03:42
Key point
Opening arguments have begun in Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.
Details
Opening arguments and Musk's testimony proceeded in the Musk v. Altman case at the federal court in Oakland.
- Musk's side argued that OpenAI and Microsoft stripped the nonprofit organization's assets and effectively made it for-profit, demanding up to $134 billion in damages and the removal of Altman and Brockman from their board seats.
- OpenAI's side countered that Musk contributed far less than he had initially promised, and that he filed the lawsuit only after leaving in 2018 when he failed to gain control and later found himself competing against OpenAI with xAI.
- Musk claimed the case could set a legal precedent, saying that if he loses, it could undermine the foundation of charitable giving in the U.S.
The central issue is whether Musk was an indispensable figure in OpenAI's early days.
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