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Musk Demands $150 B Penalty, OpenAI Overhaul at Trial

5/14/2026

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Sam Altman's attorneys asked the jury to disregard a claim that the Senate was investigating him, noting inquiry came from House.
The Oakland trial featured Sam Altman's testimony and Elon Musk's lawyer Steven Molo's claims, including a false Senate investigation suggestion and SEC filing hearsay.
Elon Musk seeks an order for $150 billion in disgorgement, dismantling of OpenAI's for-profit arm, and the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from leadership.

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Sam Altman's attorneys asked the jury to disregard a claim that the Senate was investigating him, noting inquiry came from House.
The Oakland trial featured Sam Altman's testimony and Elon Musk's lawyer Steven Molo's claims, including a false Senate investigation suggestion and SEC filing hearsay.
Elon Musk seeks an order for $150 billion in disgorgement, dismantling of OpenAI's for-profit arm, and the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from leadership.