Musk vs. Altman lawsuit over OpenAI starts today
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- #Elon Musk vs Sam Altman
- #Silicon Valley legal feud
- #OpenAI lawsuit
- Lawsuit trial begins between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI's shift to for-profit.
- Musk accuses Altman, OpenAI, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft of breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
- OpenAI denies claims, stating Musk agreed to for-profit move in 2017 and is motivated by jealousy.
- Musk seeks removal of Altman and Brockman, over $134 billion in damages, and reversal of for-profit restructuring.
- OpenAI, launched as a non-profit in 2015, saw Musk leave in 2018 after failed control attempt.
- Post-Musk, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, raised billions from Microsoft, and restructured to for-profit in 2025.
- Trial includes key witnesses like Musk, Altman, and Satya Nadella, expected to last 2-3 weeks.