Coverage dated April 26, 2026 to April 28, 2026

Elon Musk tells court he was a

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Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.

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Apr 27, 2026
Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Apr 29, 2026Newest
Elon Musk tells court he was a
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Al Jazeera
Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI, and jury selection starts on Monday.
The Guardian
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court over OpenAI’s founding mission (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 26, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Musk’s lawsuit accuses Altman of fraud, while OpenAI says that Musk is ‘motivated by jealousy’
FOX Business
Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman head to court in trial over OpenAI: What to know (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 26, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
Elon Musk's lawsuit claiming OpenAI violated its nonprofit mission heads to trial Monday as jury selection begins in federal court in Oakland, California.
Breitbart News
AI Cage Match: Elon Musk and Sam Altman Face Off in Court to Determine OpenAI's Future (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Jury selection begins Monday in Oakland for a federal civil trial pitting tech tycoon Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a dispute that could reshape the AI industry.
ABC 7 New York
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Apr 26, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition.
UPI
Elon Musk, Sam Altman head to trial in battle over OpenAI (opens UPI)
Published Apr 26, 2026
UPI's feed description
The trial in Elon Musk
WSVN Miami
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Apr 26, 2026
WSVN Miami's feed description
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal,
Digital Journal
Jury selection starts in Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Elon Musk's courtroom showdown with Sam Altman got underway here Monday with the start of jury selection in a trial over the billionaire's accusation that
NPR
Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court over the fate of OpenAI (opens NPR)
Published Apr 26, 2026
NPR's feed description
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
WMUR
Elon Musk and Sam Altman to face off in court in showdown over AI (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 26, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around artificial intelligence.
KTVU San Francisco
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to Oakland court over AI (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Apr 26, 2026
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires' once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.
Insider
Sam Altman makes surprise courtroom appearance as potential jurors slam AI, Elon Musk (opens Insider)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Insider's feed description
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was spotted at a California courthouse, where some potential jurors shared unfavorable views about AI — and Elon Musk
Gizmodo
Jury Selection Signals the Start of Elon Musk and OpenAI's Blockbuster Court Battle (opens Gizmodo)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Gizmodo's feed description
If Musk succeeds, OpenAI can go back to being a non-profit and Sam Altman can be ousted.
Digital Journal
Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 27, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Elon Musk showed up for opening remarks Tuesday in a courtroom showdown with OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence company betrayed its
Newsweek
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman feud explained as OpenAI trial begins (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 27, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Musk alleges that Altman violated OpenAI's founding principles by trying to turn the company into a "get-rich-quick scheme."
Insider
OpenAI trial live updates: Elon Musk takes the witness stand (opens Insider)
Published Apr 27, 2026
Insider's feed description
The OpenAI trial has begun, kicking off a showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Both men are in court, and Musk is expected to testify.
NPR
As trial against OpenAI begins, Elon Musk seeks Sam Altman's ouster (opens NPR)
Published Apr 27, 2026
NPR's feed description
If Musk gets what he's asking for, it would radically re-shape one of the world's leading AI companies.
The Guardian
The personal pettiness of the Elon Musk v OpenAI trial (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 27, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
In theory, Musk and Altman’s court fight could pose key questions about AI safety – in reality, it’s motivated by money and personal grievance
New York Post
Theft accusations, cringey texts and billionaire witnesses — everything you need to know about the explosive Musk Vs OpenAI trial (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 27, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, is squaring off against former ally (and fellow billionaire) Sam Altman in a blockbuster federal trial that kicks off today over the soul — and future — of OpenAI, which they co-founded.
New York Post
Elon Musk slams OpenAI rival ahead of landmark trial in California: ‘Scam Altman’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 27, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday – but not before Elon Musk unleashed a flurry of social media posts that slapped OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman with the moniker “Scam Altman.”
FOX Business
Elon Musk attorney claims OpenAI, Sam Altman ‘stole a charity’ as high-stakes legal fight begins (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 27, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
In a high-stakes trial, Musk seeks $150 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the company abandoned its founding mission for financial gain.
CNN
Elon Musk testifies in a case that could change the path of AI (opens CNN)
Published Apr 27, 2026
CNN's feed description
Elon Musk on Tuesday testified that his lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders goes well beyond one company and into the future of a technology that “could also kill us all.”
New York Post
Musk kicks off explosive OpenAI trial by slamming Altman, company for abandoning non-profit mission: ‘Not OK to steal a charity’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 27, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Elon Musk took the stand as the high-profile trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday -- claiming that CEO Sam Altman took control of a group founded as a "charity" and improperly morphed it into a money-minting corporate juggernaut.
The Guardian
Sam Altman tries to fend off Elon Musk’s attacks on OpenAI in court battle (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 28, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Altman faces off against Musk, his OpenAI co-founder, in second day of high-stakes lawsuit
NBC News
Elon Musk gets combative on the stand during Day 2 of jury trial against OpenAI (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 28, 2026
NBC News's feed description
Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s lawyer in a tense cross-examination during the second day of the long-awaited trial that pits one tech billionaire against another.

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