Overview
- New court filings seek $79–$134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, with Musk arguing unjust enrichment based on OpenAI’s valuation.
- The court unsealed more than 100 discovery files, including Greg Brockman’s 2017 diary entries that plaintiffs cite as evidence of a for‑profit pivot plan, a characterization OpenAI disputes.
- A four‑week jury trial is scheduled to begin on April 27, 2026, following months of escalating legal and public disclosures.
- OpenAI launched the $8‑per‑month ChatGPT Go globally and will introduce clearly labeled ads in free and Go tiers, while paid Plus and higher plans remain ad‑free.
- Reports say Sam Altman’s BCI startup Merge Labs emerged with a roughly $250 million seed round led in large part by OpenAI, as talent moves intensify around Thinking Machines Lab with several departures returning to OpenAI.