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Elon Musk said Sam Altman “stole” a non-profit — but the trial showed he had similar aims

TechCrunch AI Tim Fernholz May 19, 2026
Elon Musk said Sam Altman “stole” a non-profit — but the trial showed he had similar aims
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# OpenAI Dispute: What Actually Happened Elon Musk sued Sam Altman, claiming Altman improperly converted OpenAI from a non-profit organization into a for-profit company, but evidence presented in court suggested Musk himself had similar plans at the time. The dispute highlights tensions over how AI companies should be structured and who controls them, rather than a clear case of wrongdoing by one party. For business professionals, this is mainly a reminder that even high-profile tech leaders have messy disagreements that don't always have clear villains or heroes.

“By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America.”

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