Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

What are Elon Musk’s claims against Altman and OpenAI?

By Cade Metz

The personal pettiness of the Elon Musk v OpenAI trial

In theory, Musk and Altman’s court fight could pose key questions about AI safety – in reality, it’s motivated by money and personal grievance Sign up for the TechScape newsletter: our free technology email Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you from beneath a cherry blossom tree in Prospect Park in New York City. Spring has arrived! Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: ‘I have to prove m...

By Blake Montgomery

Michel Martin speaks to author of new book on Elon Musk

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Quinn Slobodian, the co-author of the new book, "Muskism: A Guide to the Perplexed."

By Michel Martin

An Elon Musk-Supported Apology of Russia’s War on Ukraine

A collective warning to readers of The Russia-Ukraine War and its Origins: From the Maidan to the Ukraine War (Palgrave Macmillan/Springer Nature, 2026).

Musk lawsuit against OpenAI 'more about corporate strategy than any philosophical or ethical moves'

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Bernard Benhamou, Secretary General of the Institute of Digital Sovereignty (ISN) and Senior Lecturer on Internet Governance at Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. According to Mr. Benhamou, this trial is not a clash of the tech titans. Rather, it is a strategic legal battle in the uncharted waters of AI. The timing is critical, as it coincides with the anticipated IPO of a new entity emerging from the convergence of SpaceX and xAI. In this context, any legal victory...

By FRANCE24

Worldcoin In Trouble? Sam Altman Faces Scam Allegations From ZachXBT and Elon Musk

Claims and counterclaims: Inside Elon Musk–Sam Altman court clash with $134 billion at stake

A high-stakes legal battle is underway in Oakland as Elon Musk sues OpenAI's Sam Altman and Microsoft, alleging a betrayal of the AI company's founding nonprofit mission. Musk claims the shift to a for-profit model enriched leaders and investors, deviating from the original goal of benefiting humanity. The trial could significantly impact OpenAI's future and the AI industry.

By TOI TECH DESK

OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off - The Straits Times

OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off  The Straits Times

Analysis:SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

SpaceX’s board has approved a compensation plan for founder Elon Musk with goals as futuristic and celestial as the company’s ambitions: colonizing Mars and running data centers in outer space. The details of Musk’s sweeping pay package, which have not been widely reported, were revealed in the company’s confidential registration statement filed in recent weeks […]

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OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off

Musk seeks $150b in damages, claims Altman betrayed OpenAI's mission by turning it into 'wealth machine' for investors

By Reuters