Billionaires in Court: The OpenAI Trial Highlights Wealth and Power

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A high-profile federal trial in Oakland pits Elon Musk against OpenAI over nonprofit status amid the OpenAI/Microsoft venture, with a nine-member jury set to deliberate on liability and potential remedies. The proceedings spotlight the enormous wealth of tech founders, security and procedural norms for the ultra-rich, live audio feeds, and protests outside, while the judge emphasizes equal treatment regardless of wealth.
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