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Judge Sets April 27 Jury Trial in Elon Musk’s Suit Against OpenAI, Sam Altman and Microsoft

The case proceeds after a judge said Musk offered sufficient evidence for jurors to consider claims that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission.

Overview

  • Jury selection is scheduled to begin April 27 in Oakland federal court, with the trial expected to run through about May 22.
  • A pretrial conference is set for March 13, with weekday sessions planned through May under the court’s schedule.
  • Musk’s lawsuit targets Altman, OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging a shift to a capped‑profit model and a deep partnership with Microsoft violated OpenAI’s founding purpose.
  • The defendants deny wrongdoing, saying Musk knew of the restructuring by 2018 and that the nonprofit arm still governs the organization.
  • Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers last week declined to dismiss key claims and unsealed exhibits, including a 2023 text exchange between Musk and Altman.