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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI for $150 B, Seeks Altman Removal

4/24/2026

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Elon Musk sued OpenAI for over $150 billion, seeking Sam Altman's removal as CEO.
Musk claims Altman and Greg Brockman broke OpenAI's nonprofit promise for profit and asks the court to restore it as a nonprofit.
Jury selection begins Monday in Oakland, California, with the trial expected to last several weeks.
Court filings say Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers barred ketamine, permitted Burning Man queries, and that Shivon Zilis acted as Musk's informant.

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Elon Musk sued OpenAI for over $150 billion, seeking Sam Altman's removal as CEO.
Musk claims Altman and Greg Brockman broke OpenAI's nonprofit promise for profit and asks the court to restore it as a nonprofit.
Jury selection begins Monday in Oakland, California, with the trial expected to last several weeks.
Court filings say Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers barred ketamine, permitted Burning Man queries, and that Shivon Zilis acted as Musk's informant.