OpenAI trial live updates: Proceedings resume in landmark case – NBC Bay Area
OpenAI trial live updates: Proceedings resume in landmark case – NBC Bay Area
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/open-ai-trial-updates-altman-musk-live/4083746/
Publish Date: 2026-05-13 12:09:00
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- Elon Musk has filed a $134 billion lawsuit against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft regarding Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI.
- Musk alleges that OpenAI has deviated from its nonprofit mission to benefit humanity and develop AI responsibly.
- OpenAI has rejected Musk’s claims, interpreting them as jealousy over its success and efforts to boost Musk’s own AI company, xAI, launched in 2023.
- A nine-person jury was selected for the trial, set to be held in Oakland federal court and continuing through late May.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified for about three hours, focusing on Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI and Altman’s dismissal.
- Sam Altman also provided his testimony on May 12.
- Closing arguments for the trial are scheduled to begin on May 14.
