Overview
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand Tuesday in Oakland and rejected Elon Musk’s claim that he “stole a charity,” arguing the for‑profit arm kept the nonprofit alive and saying Musk pushed for majority control, including an early ask for 90% equity.
- Former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified Monday that he spent about a year compiling a dossier he said showed a pattern of dishonesty by Altman, a claim Altman disputed under cross‑examination.
- OpenAI chair Bret Taylor said the board received a takeover proposal in February 2025 from a consortium led by Musk’s xAI, which he called at odds with Musk’s lawsuit seeking to restore a strict nonprofit model.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified that Musk never raised concerns with him about Microsoft’s investment terms, as Microsoft remains a key backer and co‑defendant tied to OpenAI’s commercial arm.
- An advisory jury is expected to weigh liability the week of May 18, after which Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will decide outcomes that could include removing leaders, unwinding parts of OpenAI’s structure, or ordering large clawbacks sought by Musk.