Jury selection begins in Oakland for the $134 billion Musk v Altman trial, pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk claims his $38 million early investment was meant to keep OpenAI nonprofit, accusing Altman of betrayal.
Sam Altman Defends OpenAI’s Nonprofit Mission
Altman counters that no such restrictions existed and insists OpenAI remains nonprofit, with a for‑profit arm dedicated to humanity.
Key witnesses include Musk, Altman, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman, Shivon Zilis, Ilya Sutskever, Mira Murati, and Musk’s advisor Jared Birchall. The trial could reshape OpenAI’s future and redefine accountability in the AI industry.
