Musk sues OpenAI for stolen charity

The high-stakes federal civil trial in Oakland between Elon Musk and OpenAI, specifically focusing on CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. Musk alleges that the defendants breached a charitable trust by abandoning OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission to prioritize a multi-billion dollar partnership with Microsoft. During his three days of testimony, Musk faced intense cross-examination where the defense used past emails to suggest he previously supported a for-profit model under his own control. The trial also highlighted broader industry tensions, including the existential risks of AI and evidence that Musk’s company, xAI, utilized OpenAI’s software for its own development. While a nine-person advisory jury was empaneled to hear the case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will ultimately issue the final ruling on liability and potential damages.