CA - Musk v. Altman, N.D. Cal., No. 4:24-cv-04722

[arielilane]

It’s not every day that you see two of the world’s wealthiest men engaged in a very personal battle that could reshape an entire industry — much less one taking place right on our doorstep and involving some of the most prominent people and companies in technology.

But that’s exactly what’s taking place in the courtroom clash between Elon Musk and Sam Altman that commenced last week in a federal courtroom in Oakland.

Big stakes in Musk-Altman trial

Suit against OpenAI, founders could shake up industry.

www.sfexaminer.com

5/3/2026

 

[arielilane]

The first week in Elon Musk and Sam Altman's federal civil trial has wrapped. BI's Katherine Li shares what week one was like.

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, a reporter takes us inside the courtroom where Elon Musk and Sam Altman's legal battle is playing out.

www.businessinsider.com

5.3.2026

 

[arielilane]

What you need to know

• Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is weighing a request to strike some of the testimony from Jared Birchall, who manages Musk’s family office.
• OpenAI’s lawyers are seeking to eliminate some of Birchall’s testimony about xAI’s bid to acquire OpenAI.
• Birchall was also questioned about any possible restrictions on Musk’s donor-advised funds.
• Lawyers from OpenAI and Microsoft wrapped their cross-examination of Musk.
• Musk said that his for-profit companies Tesla, SpaceX, X and Neuralink were all “socially beneficial.”

OpenAI trial recap: Musk concludes testimony, lawyers spar over second witness

Elon Musk sued OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman in 2024, claiming they reneged on their promise to keep the artificial intelligence lab a nonprofit.

www.cnbc.com

5.1.2026

 

[nhmemorymaker]

The case caption alone will likely elicit a reaction from the roughly 100 potential jurors summoned to an Oakland federal courtroom Monday.

The trial of Elon Musk v. Samuel Altman is beginning. And the personal feelings of jurors will pose a special challenge in the multi-billion dollar trial over Musk’s claims that Altman betrayed OpenAI’s founding principles, as it features two household names that each come with significant baggage.

The American public’s broad antipathy toward the AI industry looms over the trial, as well.

Weeks ago, a man was arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s San Francisco home, and polls have shown Americans hold negative views toward AI. Last month, Musk alleged a San Francisco jury showed bias against him.

Musk v. Altman Case Will Test Jury Process for Rich and Famous

Jury selection can play a critical role in the outcome of a trial. That process is even more fraught in the matter of Musk v. Altman, a San Francisco federal court case pitting the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, against his OpenAI co-founder, Samuel Altman as each enter the fray Monday with...

news.bloomberglaw.com

4/24/2026

The case is Musk v. Altman, N.D. Cal., No. 4:24-cv-04722, jury selection 4/27/26.

@arielilane ....thanks for posting the thread....
I was already confused about what I was hearing in the news....
So hopefully here, we will be able to keep it straight!!

 

[rosesfromangels]

While many of Elon’s antics are less than virtuous, I side with him on this one. This trial is raising many ethical questions about the use, and misuse of AI. And while Altman is a very bright man, Musk can run mental rings around him, even on a bad day.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[arielilane]

The Elon Musk v. Sam Altman trial is now on YouTube​

• You can now stream the trial for Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman on YouTube.
• A new federal court rule in Northern California allows audio livestreaming.
• There's still no video, and you're not allowed to record it.

If you, like many people in America, cannot afford to stay in the San Francisco Bay Area, you're in luck.

The Elon Musk v. Sam Altman trial is now on YouTube

The trial for Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI — the hottest ticket in town — is now being livestreamed on YouTube.

www.yahoo.com

5/4/2026

 

[arielilane]

FYI: Starting tomorrow (Monday, May 4th), live audio of the Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI trial will be live-streamed on the official YouTube channel for the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

The livestream will be available to the public while court is in session, usually between 8 AM – 2 PM PT, Monday through Thursday, until May 21.

Link in the thread below:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051156062435193236

 

[arielilane]

Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: What it was like in the room

Here’s what we learned from Elon Musk’s testimony, and what to expect this week.

www.technologyreview.com

OpenAI’s president, Greg Brockman, who was meticulously taking notes during some of Elon Musk’s testimony, is expected to testify next week. And Stuart Russell, a computer scientist at UC Berkeley, will testify about AI safety. I’m expecting that to open the floodgates to this crazy discussion about who can be trusted to build AI.

A bunch of other high-profile people are expected to testify, like former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, former CTO Mira Murati, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.


The trial is supposed to last around three weeks. The nine jurors will deliver an advisory verdict that guides the judge on how to decide Musk’s claims against OpenAI. The judge doesn’t have to listen to the jury and can decide however she wants. If she decides OpenAI is liable, then she’ll decide what sort of remedies are appropriate.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051390981522763946