Event Overview
Here Are the Key Players in the OpenAI Trial
The trial involving Elon Musk and Sam Altman began on April 28, 2026, in Oakland, California. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, accusing Altman and others of betraying OpenAI's original nonprofit mission. Key figures in the AI industry are expected to testify over the course of the trial, which may last several weeks. Musk referred to Altman as 'Scam Altman' in social media posts leading up to the trial, raising concerns among OpenAI's legal team about his public statements (New York Post, NPR, Bloomberg, The New York Times).
The trial's outcome could have significant implications for the future of OpenAI and the broader AI industry, particularly regarding its nonprofit mission and operational structure, as noted by NPR.
Here Are the Key Players in the OpenAI Trial
Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.
Elon Musk slams OpenAI rival ahead of landmark trial in California: ‘Scam Altman’
The high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday — but not before Elon Musk unleashed a flurry of social media posts that slapped OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman with the moniker “Scam Altman.” Ahead of opening statements, lawyers for OpenAI raised concerns after Musk posted more than 20 times on X a day.
As trial against OpenAI begins, Elon Musk seeks Sam Altman's ouster
Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP hide caption A courtroom brawl between two of the tech industry's most powerful leaders, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is underway in Oakland, California in a case that could transform one.
Theft accusations, cringey texts and billionaire witnesses — everything you need to know about the explosive Musk Vs OpenAI trial
It’s the messiest lawsuit Artificial Intelligence has faced yet — with the fate of billions, and potentially humanity itself , in the jury’s hands. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is squaring off against former ally (and fellow billionaire) Sam Altman in a blockbuster federal trial that kicks off today over the.
Musk Lawyer Says Altman Made ‘Mockery’ of OpenAI Public Mission
Elon Musk’s lawyer argued to a jury Tuesday that the billionaire’s work to develop artificial intelligence technology for the public good was undermined by the co-founders of OpenAI when they turned it into a profit-making venture.