Musk-Altman Trial Goes to the Jury
Friday, May 15, 2026 · 8 min
Closing arguments sharpened the credibility fight around Sam Altman and Elon Musk as jurors began weighing narrow questions: charitable trust, unjust enrichment, Microsoft’s role, and whether OpenAI’s for-profit turn can be unwound.
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Closing arguments sharpened the credibility fight around Sam Altman and Elon Musk as jurors began weighing narrow questions: charitable trust, unjust enrichment, Microsoft’s role, and whether OpenAI’s for-profit turn can be unwound.
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- Musk Accused of 'Selective Amnesia,' Altman of Lying as OpenAI Trial Nears End - GV Wire — GV Wire
Musk Accused of 'Selective Amnesia,' Altman of Lying as OpenAI Trial Nears End - GV Wire Musk Accused of 'Selective Amnesia,' Altman of Lying as OpenAI Trial Nears End By Reuters Published 4 hours ago on May 14, 2026 ## OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walks at the federal courthouse, as the trial in Elon Musk's lawsuit over OpenAI's for-profit conversion continues, in Oakland, California, U.S., May…
- What the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman — TechCrunch
What the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman | TechCrunch Image Credits:Tim Fernholz / Tim Fernholz # What the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman 3:47 PM PDT · May 14, 2026 Nine California jurors are now deliberating over the future of OpenAI, the world-leading artificial intelligence lab. While the trial exploring Elon Musk’s case…
- Altman tells court Musk sought long term control of OpenAI — B2B News NZ
Altman tells court Musk sought long term control of OpenAI May 14, 2026 # Altman tells court Musk sought long term control of OpenAI Photo source: CNBC Court testimony in Oakland, California has shed new light on tensions between Elon Musk and Sam Altman as a legal dispute over OpenAI’s origins and governance continues, with Musk accusing the company of straying from its original non-profit…
- ‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial - Egypt Independent — Egypt Independent
‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial - Egypt Independent OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on April 30, 2026 in Oakland, California. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Oakland, Calif. — Elon Musk’s lawyer began his cross examination of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in court on Tuesday with a brief question: “Are you…
- Musk's China trip during OpenAI trial prompts apology from his lawyer — CNBC
Musk's China trip during OpenAI trial prompts apology from his lawyer Key Points - Elon Musk’s lead counsel apologized to the jury for his absence as closing arguments were made in the Musk-Altman trial. - Musk is accompanying President Donald Trump in China. - Musk sued his OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, alleging they had violated a promise to keep their company a…