Altman Tells Jury Musk Abandoned OpenAI, No Nonprofit Promise MadeMay 22, 2026Legal NewsSam Altman testified that no promise was made to keep OpenAI a nonprofit and that Elon Musk abandoned the company by failing to meet funding commitments.
Zilis Testimony Undercuts Musk’s Deception Claim at OpenAI TrialMay 18, 2026Legal NewsShivon Zilis testified at the Musk v. OpenAI trial, with documents showing Musk knew of the for-profit shift, undermining his deception claim.
Nadella, Sutskever, and Zilis Take the Stand in Musk v. Altman TrialMay 17, 2026Legal NewsWeek 2 of the Musk v. Altman trial brought testimony from Satya Nadella, Ilya Sutskever, and Shivon Zilis, focusing on OpenAI's nonprofit-to-for-profit conversion.
Altman Testifies Musk Sought 90% of OpenAI, Left Nonprofit BehindMay 17, 2026Legal NewsSam Altman testified that Elon Musk demanded 90% of OpenAI and abandoned the nonprofit in 2018, directly countering Musk's "stolen charity" lawsuit in Oakland federal court.
Altman Takes the Stand in OpenAI Trial, Defends For-Profit ConversionMay 16, 2026Legal NewsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified May 12 in Oakland federal court, defending the company's for-profit conversion and accusing Musk of seeking control of OpenAI.
Microsoft CEO Nadella Takes the Stand in Musk v. Altman OpenAI TrialMay 16, 2026Legal NewsMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella spent three hours on the stand in the Musk v. Altman OpenAI trial, testifying about investment, governance, and the Altman ouster.
Altman Takes the Stand, Denies Nonprofit Promise to MuskMay 16, 2026Legal NewsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified for four hours in the Musk trial, denying he promised to keep the company nonprofit and accusing Musk of trying to destroy it.
Musk Takes the Stand Against OpenAI, Clashes With Defense CounselMay 15, 2026Legal NewsElon Musk clashed with OpenAI's defense counsel during two days of trial testimony in Oakland, then left the country while subject to recall as a witness.
OpenAI Co-Founder’s Journal Entries Emerge as Key Trial Evidence Against AltmanMay 15, 2026Legal NewsGreg Brockman's 2017 journal entries and an undisclosed investment conflict take center stage as the Musk v. Altman trial enters its second week in Oakland.
Microsoft CEO, OpenAI Co-Founder Take the Stand in Musk’s For-Profit Conversion SuitMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSatya Nadella and Ilya Sutskever testified in Musk v. Altman, with Nadella admitting Microsoft invested despite donor-consent doubts, sharpening Microsoft's legal exposure.