Musk vs Altman: The high-stakes showdown over OpenAI’s charity and future

Elon Musk faces off with Sam Altman and OpenAI in a federal trial over whether OpenAI violated its 2015 nonprofit roots by reorganizing into a for-profit and allegedly diverting charitable assets. Musk seeks removal of Altman and Brockman and redistribution of assets, while OpenAI argues Musk knew about the plans and is pursuing revenge; the case features testimony from Nadella, Zilis, and other tech leaders, highlighting divergent narratives about OpenAI’s mission and governance. The outcome could complicate OpenAI’s IPO ambitions and exposes deep tensions among Silicon Valley’s power players over AI’s control.