Overview

• U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers expressed doubt over Elon Musk's claims of irreparable harm due to OpenAI's transition to a for-profit entity.
• The judge described the case as 'billionaires versus billionaires' but allowed some of Musk's allegations, including claims of fraud and antitrust violations, to proceed to trial.
• Musk alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft created monopoly-like conditions and betrayed OpenAI's nonprofit founding mission, while OpenAI denies these claims.
• OpenAI's shift to a public benefit corporation aims to secure more funding for AI development, a move Musk contends undermines its original goals.
• A jury trial is expected as early as late 2026, with Musk's rival AI company, xAI, also listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit.