Overview
- U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied dismissal bids from OpenAI and Microsoft, setting jury selection for April 27, 2026 in Oakland with a trial window through May 22.
- The court recognized Musk’s legal standing despite his donation flowing through an intermediary, finding he may enforce alleged nonprofit and open‑source conditions.
- Internal 2017 communications were cited as key evidence, including Greg Brockman’s note that saying they were committed to a nonprofit would be “a lie” if a b‑corp move followed.
- Claims that Microsoft may have knowingly helped any breach will go to the jury, though an unjust‑enrichment count against Microsoft was dismissed.
- Thousands of pages of filings and partial 2025 depositions were unsealed, OpenAI told investors to expect attention‑grabbing claims and argued exposure is capped at $38 million, and market chatter—from Jim Cramer to Kalshi bettors—signaled rising focus on the case.