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Musk v. Altman is just getting started

TechCrunch AI Theresa Loconsolo May 1, 2026
Musk v. Altman is just getting started
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# Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming Altman broke a promise to keep the company focused on benefiting humanity rather than making profits. The lawsuit is now in court with Musk testifying and evidence like emails and tweets being presented, and it could take a while to resolve since many more witnesses still need to testify. The core dispute is whether OpenAI's shift to a for-profit business model betrayed its original mission.

Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company

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