Musk v. Altman is just getting started
TechCrunch / 5/1/2026
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Key Points
- Elon Musk is spending multiple days testifying in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and the case is already becoming increasingly messy as emails, texts, and his own posts surface in court.
- Musk argues that Sam Altman betrayed OpenAI’s “nonprofit for the benefit of humanity” mission by shifting the company to a for-profit model.
- Further witnesses are expected, which suggests the trial will likely expand well beyond the initial testimony.
- The discussion also ties the courtroom battle to broader trends in Big Tech’s massive AI spending, questioning whether the spending wave is delivering clear value.
- The episode is framed as a watchlist for what matters in the dispute—stakes, testimony developments, and related deals in the tech and defense sectors.
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 to a for-profit model, Sam Altman betrayed the “nonprofit for the […]
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