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Musk Sues OpenAI for $134 Billion, Trial Set for April

3/15/2026

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Elon Musk will sue OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging OpenAI defrauded him by abandoning its nonprofit roots, in a four-week trial starting April 28.
Musk seeks up to $134 billion in damages, which OpenAI and Microsoft deny.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Musk's alleged ketamine use is off-limits for questioning unless more evidence is provided.
The jury's damages verdict will likely be advisory.

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Elon Musk will sue OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging OpenAI defrauded him by abandoning its nonprofit roots, in a four-week trial starting April 28.
Musk seeks up to $134 billion in damages, which OpenAI and Microsoft deny.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Musk's alleged ketamine use is off-limits for questioning unless more evidence is provided.
The jury's damages verdict will likely be advisory.