Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Final Deliberation Phase
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This topic is included in the Trace archive for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
The high-profile trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is reaching a critical juncture as closing arguments have concluded, and the jury is set to begin deliberations on Monday. Musk is seeking $134 billion in damages, alleging that OpenAI misused his donations and breached their nonprofit commitments, while OpenAI counters that Musk's claims are unfounded and aim to undermine a competitor.
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$38 million of Musk's donations are claimed to have been misused for unauthorized commercial purposes.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will make the final decision following the jury's deliberation.
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