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OpenAI Accuses Musk of Disruptive Legal Tactics in Trial

4/12/2026

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The trial approaches on April 27 as OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of a 'legal ambush' to disrupt proceedings and reshape his narrative.
Elon Musk's 2024 lawsuit contends OpenAI abandoned its non-profit mission after partnering with Microsoft and seeks damages between $79 billion and $134 billion, with any award directed to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.
OpenAI says Musk's last-minute amendments are legally improper and factually unsupported.
OpenAI and Microsoft deny any wrongdoing.

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The trial approaches on April 27 as OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of a 'legal ambush' to disrupt proceedings and reshape his narrative.
Elon Musk's 2024 lawsuit contends OpenAI abandoned its non-profit mission after partnering with Microsoft and seeks damages between $79 billion and $134 billion, with any award directed to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.
OpenAI says Musk's last-minute amendments are legally improper and factually unsupported.
OpenAI and Microsoft deny any wrongdoing.