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April 27, 2026

Judge in Musk v. Altman Seats Nine-Person Jury. Opening Arguments Start Tuesday

The Musk v. Altman trial kicked off at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, with jury selection followed by opening arguments.

Judge in Musk v. Altman Seats Nine-Person Jury. Opening Arguments Start Tuesday

TL;DR

  • A nine-person jury has been seated in Oakland, California, for the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI.
  • Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, and president Greg Brockman, alleging they broke promises to keep the AI lab a nonprofit.
  • Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Tuesday, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers overseeing the case.
  • The trial will be divided into a liability phase and a remedies phase; the jury will only weigh in on liability, and their verdict will be advisory.
  • Musk's lawsuit seeks remedies including the removal of Altman and Brockman and has previously asked for up to $134 billion in "wrongful gains."
  • Two claims remain in Musk's lawsuit: unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust.
  • Both Musk and OpenAI have engaged in public exchanges criticizing the lawsuit.
  • The trial occurs as Musk prepares to take SpaceX public and OpenAI gears up for its own IPO.

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