The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Jury Delivers Humiliating Blow to Musk in AI Billionaire Feud by Vic Verbalaitis

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A nine‑person jury in Oakland unanimously dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling that his claims were barred by the three‑year statute of limitations. Musk had sued the AI company— which he co‑founded in 2015 but left in 2018— alleging that its shift to a for‑profit model “stole a charity,” violated its original nonprofit mission, and involved antitrust violations with Microsoft. The suit, filed in summer 2024 and later expanded with $150 billion in damages and a demand to remove CEO Sam Altman from the board, was deemed untimely, though no judgment was made on the charitable‑trust allegation. Musk’s legal team said they will appeal the decision.

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Observer | How Elon Musk Would Have Run OpenAI Differently, According to Sam Altman by Rachel Curry

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Sam Altman’s testimony in the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI paints a picture of Musk seeking dominant control of the company rather than preserving its original nonprofit mission. Altman described Musk as a “mercurial” leader who, after investing $44 million and stepping down from the board in 2018, allegedly pushed for a merger with Tesla, demanded a majority equity stake, and even suggested that control should pass to his children if he died. While Musk argues that Microsoft’s $10 billion investment turned OpenAI into a profit‑driven entity, Altman countered that Musk repeatedly tried to steer the organization toward ownership and scale, refusing to commit in writing to relinquish long‑term control. The trial now hinges on whether OpenAI should revert to its nonprofit roots and on the credibility of both leaders, with other witnesses—including co‑founder Ilya Sutskever and former CTO Mira Murati—adding further complexity to the dispute.

Read more: https://observer.com/2026/05/how-elon-musk-would-have-run-openai-differently-according-to-sam-altman/

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US Top News and Analysis | Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead'

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk‑v‑Altman trial, asserting that Elon Musk abandoned rather than stole the nonprofit, leaving OpenAI “kind of left for dead.” Altman explained that Musk, a co‑founder, failed to keep promises about the company’s charitable mission and left the board in 2018 after contentious negotiations over funding and possible for‑profit structures, which later led to the creation of a for‑profit subsidiary now valued at over $850 billion. Altman described Musk’s push for control, including an offer to merge OpenAI with Tesla, as incompatible with the nonprofit’s mission, and recounted personal turmoil during his brief 2023 ouster by the board, which claimed he was not fully candid. The trial centers on whether Musk’s $38 million donation was misused for commercial purposes, with closing arguments slated for Thursday and an advisory jury awaiting deliberation.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/altman-musk-trial-testimony-takeaways.html

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Business Latest | Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI Onto His Kids, Sam Altman Says by Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave

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During the Musk v. Altman trial, Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk has long been obsessed with controlling OpenAI, recalling a “hair‑raising” moment when Musk suggested the company be passed to his children after his death and describing Musk’s 2018 attempt to launch an AI unit at Tesla as a vague threat. When Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman’s trustworthiness, he denied deliberate deception, said he never recalled any special conditions on Musk’s $38 million donation, and noted that the lawsuit may be barred by the statute of limitations. Altman disclosed his personal stakes—a roughly $2 billion equity position in nuclear‑energy startup Helion, a $600 million holding in Stripe, and investments in Reddit and Cerebras—while asserting that OpenAI remains a well‑funded nonprofit whose equity value now exceeds $200 billion. He also addressed governance concerns, explaining his return to the CEO role after the board rehired him and saying he has no plans to fire himself, underscoring the stark power struggle between Musk’s desire for greater influence and Altman’s claim to be a steward of OpenAI’s mission.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-testifies-musk-v-altman-trial/

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NBC News Top Stories | Sam Altman testifies in trial that Elon Musk ‘tried to kill’ OpenAI twice by David Ingram

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in an Oakland federal trial sparked by Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing Altman and fellow co‑founder Greg Brockman of enriching themselves at the expense of OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission. Altman explained that OpenAI began in 2015 as a charitable research institute founded by himself, Musk, and others, and that the creation of a for‑profit arm in 2018 — later reorganized under a public‑benefit corporation while a nonprofit foundation retained ultimate control — was necessary to secure outside investment and keep the organization viable, resulting in “one of the largest charities in the world.” He said Musk’s claims misunderstand the history, noted Musk left the board in 2018 after concerns about control, and asserted that OpenAI has continued to seek charitable funding from donors such as Reid Hoffman and Dustin Moskovitz without deviating from its mission, while dismissing the lawsuit as competitive harassment following Musk’s launch of his own AI startup, xAI. The jury is set to hear closing statements Thursday.

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qwant news | Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future

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Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and one of OpenAI’s co‑founders, took the stand Tuesday at a federal courthouse in Oakland in a civil lawsuit he filed in 2024 against OpenAI chief Sam Altman, co‑founder Greg Brockman, and Microsoft. Musk alleges the trio abandoned OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission to steward safe, open artificial‑intelligence development, turning the organization into a for‑profit venture valued at roughly $852 billion after a massive Microsoft investment. In opening statements, Musk’s lawyer quoted OpenAI’s founding charter and accused Altman and Brockman of “stealing a charity.” Musk testified that he expects AI to surpass human intelligence within a year and warned that, like an uncontrolled child, such super‑intelligent systems could become dangerous without built‑in values. The nine‑person jury was selected Monday, and the three‑week trial will continue with additional testimony from Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and others.

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Feed: All Latest | Elon Musk Testifies That He Started OpenAI to Prevent a ‘Terminator Outcome’ by Paresh Dave, Maxwell Zeff

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Elon Musk took the stand in a federal courtroom to explain why he co‑founded OpenAI, saying his goal was to keep artificial intelligence from spiraling into a “Terminator‑style” catastrophe and to counter Google’s unchecked AI progress; he recounted lobbying for regulation since his college days, meeting Sam Altman in 2015, and launching OpenAI as a nonprofit focused on safety before agreeing to a limited for‑profit arm to raise funding, which he now argues has been taken too far after Microsoft’s $10 billion investment and the shift of IP and staff to the for‑profit entity. OpenAI’s lawyers countered that Musk was never promised a permanent nonprofit status, that the company had long planned large corporate investments, and that Musk himself fell short of his pledged $1 billion commitment, delivering only about $38 million, while also attempting to gain control over OpenAI through Tesla. The judge warned both parties to curb social‑media activity during the trial, which could affect OpenAI’s IPO plans and result in governance changes if the jury finds in Musk’s favor.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/model-behavior-elon-musk-testifies-at-musk-v-altman-trial/

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BBC News | Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit

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A trial in Oakland pits Elon Musk against OpenAI co‑founder Sam Altman over a lawsuit alleging that Altman and other executives “stole a charity” by turning OpenAI’s original nonprofit into a commercial venture. Musk, who contributed roughly $38 million to the nonprofit, says the move breaches charitable trust and amounts to unjust enrichment, seeking billions in damages to restore the nonprofit arm and oust Altman. OpenAI’s lawyers counter that Musk’s motivations stem from jealousy and a desire to control the company, accusing him of bullying founders and trying to merge OpenAI with his own firms. Both sides have been warned by the judge not to use their platforms to influence the case, and a verdict is expected in late May.

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bing news | ‘Stole a charity’: Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of betrayal in courtroom showdown

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The trial in Oakland sees Elon Musk suing Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and OpenAI, alleging they violated a founding agreement by turning the nonprofit into a for‑profit venture and enriching themselves as the company grew into a multibillion‑dollar AI powerhouse; Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018, seeks to undo the restructuring, remove Altman as CEO, and obtain $134 billion in damages to be redirected to the nonprofit. OpenAI denies the claims, calling the suit jealous and baseless, and argues Musk is trying to sabotage a rival AI effort. Opening arguments highlighted the case as one about broken promises rather than technical AI issues, with the jury asked to set aside any personal feelings toward the billionaire litigants. The three‑week trial could shape OpenAI’s planned $1 trillion public listing and may feature testimony from other tech leaders such as Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Neuralink’s Shivon Zilis.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/sam-altman-open-ai-elon-musk-trial

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