Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman begins jury selection on April 27th, challenging the company's shift from its nonprofit mission to profit-driven operations. Musk, a cofounder, seeks removal of Altman and Brockman and up to $150 billion in damages. OpenAI counters that the lawsuit is a baseless attempt by Musk to derail a competitor and boost xAI.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Elon Musk launches a $150B lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman over the company's shift from nonprofit to for-profit operations, with jury selection underway.
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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