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Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman Trial Over OpenAI Begins

A highly anticipated legal trial has commenced, pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman and OpenAI. The lawsuit centers on Musk's claims that OpenAI has deviated from its original non-profit, open-source mission.

28 Apr, 05:16 — 28 Apr, 11:20
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BBCHigh2h ago

Musk v Altman: Why the tech billionaires and former friends are now facing off in court

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

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NYTMostly Factual3h ago

What Elon Musk’s Clash With Sam Altman of OpenAI Is Really About

Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.

By David Streitfeld

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NPRHigh4h ago

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

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ukrainska-pravda51m ago

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).

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France 24High2h ago

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

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YahooMostly Factual2h ago

Analysis-SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2h ago

Elon Musk & OpenAI trial: Why world's richest man is taking Sam Altman to court

Jury selection has begun in Musk v. Altman, the federal trial pitting OpenAI's billionaire co-founder against the company he helped build. Elon Musk alleges Sam Altman ran a "long con"—using nonprofit promises to secure funding and talent before quietly pivoting to for-profit. He's seeking up to $150 billion in damages and wants Altman removed. OpenAI calls it jealousy. The verdict could reshape AI's future.

By TOI TECH DESK

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Analysis:SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal

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in-cyprus1h ago

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 […]

By newsroom

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express-tribuneMostly Factual6h ago

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

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