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Elon Musk slams OpenAI rival ahead of landmark trial in California: ‘Scam Altman’

Nypost · · 651 words · By Marc Vartabedian
Corporate Ethics vs. Nonprofit Mission Silicon Valley Personalities Legal Conflict
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/elon-musk-slams-openai-rival-ahead-of-ope…

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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday”
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Multiple web search results confirm a trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI/Sam Altman took place, focusing on the future and founding of the company.
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web search NEUTRAL — Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified in a trial pitting Mr. Musk against his company that the world’s richest man was eager to change how it operated as a nonprofit.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/technology/openai-trial-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — for profit openai Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Economic Times. for profit openai Blogs, Comments and Archive News on Economictimes.com.The trial could shape the…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/for-profit-openai
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web search NEUTRAL — [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Elon Musk and Sam Altman will face off this week in a trial that could determine the future of OpenAI.The trial will revisit the founding years of OpenAI and Musk’s departure in 2018, …
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-me…
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“Musk posted more than 20 times on X a day earlier during jury selection”
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Web search results confirm Musk posted mocking remarks on X during jury selection, leading the judge to request that social media use be curbed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elon Musk initiated an acquisition of the American social media company Twitter, Inc. on April 14, 2022, and concluded it on October 27, 2022. Musk had begun buying shares of the company in January 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Twitter_by_Elon…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The legal affairs of Elon Musk encompass the legal cases involving Elon Musk as the plaintiff, defendant, or concerning his companies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_affairs_of_Elon_Musk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter in October 2022; Musk acted as CEO of Twitter until June 2023 when he was succeeded by Linda Yaccarino. Twitter was rebranded to X on July 23, 2023, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter_under_Elon_Musk
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“US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers encouraged both sides to adopt a “clean slate””
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Multiple sources (Bloomberg, Wired, and other web results) explicitly quote Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers calling for a 'clean slate' regarding social media activity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of all current judges of the United States district and territorial courts. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases. There are 8…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Musk v. Altman is an ongoing lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which Elon Musk accuses OpenAI and its executives, including CEO Sam Altman, of viol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_v._Altman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maria Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (born February 1, 1965) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Appo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Gonzalez_Rogers
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“the federal courtroom in Oakland, Calif.”
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Multiple independent sources (LinkedIn, Türkiye Today, and other web results) confirm the trial is taking place in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bret Steven Taylor (born 1980) is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur. He led the team that co-created Google Maps, was the chief technology officer (CTO) of Facebook (now Meta Platforms)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_Taylor
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reid Garrett Hoffman (born August 5, 1967) is an American Internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. Hoffman is the co-founder and former executive chairman of LinkedIn, a busin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Hoffman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tesla, Inc. ( TEZ-lə or TESS-lə) is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.
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“Greg Brockman, who along with Musk and Altman on Tuesday agreed to minimize social media activity during the trial.”
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Wired and other web search results confirm that Musk and Altman agreed to 'stand down' or curb social media activity following the judge's 'clean slate' request.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elon Reeve Musk (/ ˈiːlɒn / EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 10, 2026 · Elon Musk is #1 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. Read more about Elon Musk, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/
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web search NEUTRAL — Read full articles, watch videos, browse thousands of titles and more on the "Elon Musk" topic with Google News.
https://news.google.com/topics/CAAqIggKIhxDQkFTRHdvSkwyMHZNR…
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“Musk’s lawyer Steve Molo, a partner at Molo Lamken LLP”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the identity or firm of Musk's lawyer.
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“UC Berkeley AI researcher and professor Stuart Russell and former Columbia Law School dean David Schizer, who would detail the bizarre and unethical switcheroo”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of UFC fight results and is completely irrelevant to the OpenAI trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — 17 hours ago · UFC 328 -- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland results, winners, highlights, fight card, complete guide Strickland earned back the middleweight title in a gutsy split decision win on Sa…
https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/news/ufc-328-fight-card-result…
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web search NEUTRAL — Khamzat Chimaev Fight Week Interview | UFC 328 Jim Miller | Not The Only Fighter In The Family UFC 328 Full Fighter Breakdown | Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland
https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-328
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Sean Strickland celebrating after defeating Khamzat Chimaev during UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9, 2026. He becomes a two-time UFC middleweight champion.
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/combat-sports/mixed-marti…
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“Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft”
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Confirmed by Al Jazeera, CNBC TV18, Sky News, and other web results that Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages.
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web search NEUTRAL — Musk is seeking $150bn (£111bn) in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, although any award would go to OpenAI's charitable arm. He also wants the company to revert to a non-profit, with Mr Altman and Mr…
https://news.sky.com/story/elon-musk-says-sam-altman-tried-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Elon Musk, suing OpenAI, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and Microsoft for 150 billion in damages, faces tense cross examination over claims OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.
https://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/elon-musk-faces-tense-qu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, one of its largest investors, according to a person involved in the case, with proceeds going to OpenAI's charitable arm.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/593527/elon-musk-s-trial-ag…
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“He is also asking the court to restore OpenAI’s nonprofit status and remove Altman and Brockman from leadership roles.”
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Sky News explicitly reports that Musk wants the company to revert to a non-profit and for Altman and Brockman to be removed as officers.
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“Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and contributed about $38 million in early funding”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific funding amount or the 2015 co-founding details.
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“the company’s shift to a for-profit structure in 2019 occurred after he left its board.”
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“The trial is expected to feature testimony from several prominent figures, including Musk, Altman, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.”
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“Gonzalez Rogers has indicated she wants jurors to begin deliberating on liability by May 12.”
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“a text exchange between Musk and then-board member Shivon Zilis just before Musk quit OpenAI’s board in 2018.”
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“Zilis, who has borne several of Musk’s children”
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