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.