Elon Musk took the stand in a U.S. challenging trial OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit structure, with his lawyer Steven Molo arguing Musk’s early funding and recruitment were foundational. Musk alleges he was misled into backing a nonprofit, while

2026-04-29

Elon Musk took the stand in a U.S. challenging trial OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit structure, with his lawyer Steven Molo arguing Musk’s early funding and recruitment were foundational. Musk alleges he was misled into backing a nonprofit, while Sam Altman’s counsel William Savitt said Musk knew and supported restructuring but sought control. OpenAI disputes Musk’s claims, calling the lawsuit harassment. Musk seeks leadership changes, damages exceeding $180 billion, and reversal of governance changes. Legal experts say Musk is an underdog.