Elon Musk’s high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI is set for a jury trial in spring 2026, as ruled by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case centers on Musk’s claims that OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman strayed from the company’s original nonprofit mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity, not corporate gain.
Musk co-founded OpenAI with Altman in 2015 but exited before its rapid growth and later founded rival AI startup xAI in 2023. Last month, xAI acquired Musk’s social media platform X, in a deal valuing the platform at $33 billion, further intertwining Musk’s AI ambitions with his existing ventures.
The court denied Musk’s request to halt OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model but agreed to expedite the trial. OpenAI and Altman maintain that the shift to a for-profit structure is essential to secure large-scale funding and remain competitive in the costly AI industry. They argue that Musk’s lawsuit is an attempt to undermine a key competitor.
OpenAI is under financial pressure as it seeks to raise up to $40 billion in new funding, led by Japan’s SoftBank. The tech investment group has reportedly committed $10 billion by mid-April and an additional $30 billion by December, contingent upon OpenAI completing its for-profit transition by year-end.
Earlier this year, Altman rejected a $97.4 billion unsolicited takeover bid from a Musk-led consortium, reaffirming that OpenAI is not for sale. With the trial now on the horizon, the legal battle between Musk and OpenAI marks a pivotal moment in the broader race for AI dominance.


Trump Administration Hands Over Key Evidence in Minnesota Immigration Shooting Investigations
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Faces Lawsuit From 12 States
Stellantis Q2 Vehicle Shipments Rise 10% as North America Drives Growth
Brazil Court Bars Flavio Bolsonaro From Visiting Jair Bolsonaro Ahead of Election
SK Hynix Prices Record U.S. ADR Offering at $149 After $200 Billion Investor Demand
Zhipu AI Stock Jumps on Report of Custom AI Chip Development Plans
EU to Propose New Rules Limiting Children's Access to Social Media
LG Energy Solution Q2 Profit Plunges 77% Despite Revenue Growth on Weak EV Demand
SK Hynix’s $28B U.S. IPO Draws Strong Demand as AI Chip Boom Fuels Investor Interest
In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land
Nvidia Tightens AI Chip Sales in Asia With Stricter Customer Approval Process
Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion
Levi Strauss Raises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Earnings Beat, Shares Drop Despite Strong Results
Australia Sues Amazon Over Prime Video Ads and Subscription Terms
OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo to Step Down Amid Health Challenges Ahead of IPO
Samsung Q2 Profit Hits Record on AI Memory Boom as Shares Tumble
Chinese Chip Stocks Jump as Apple Reportedly Tests CXMT Memory Chips for China Devices 



