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January 16, 2026
OpenAI tells investors to brace for 'deliberately outlandish' claims from Musk ahead of trial
OpenAI on Thursday told its investors and banking partners that it expects Elon Musk to make "deliberately outlandish" claims ahead of an April trial.
TL;DR
- OpenAI anticipates "outlandish, attention-grabbing claims" from Elon Musk in their upcoming trial.
- The trial is scheduled for April and marks an escalation of Musk's feud with OpenAI.
- Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and later sued in 2024, alleging manipulation and deception.
- He claims entitlement to "the value of all intellectual property" from his contributions.
- OpenAI is confident in its defenses and believes the case's value is limited to Musk's initial donation.
- The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.
- OpenAI expects Musk to employ "harassment tactics" with comments "not grounded in reality."
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