World May 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Closing arguments begin in high-stakes Musk v OpenAI courtroom showdown

Jury set to deliberate and return a verdict on whether they believe AI firm and Altman are liable in caseClosing arguments began on Thursday in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, bringing the weeks-long courtroom battle between the two tech moguls nearer to a decision. A nine-person...

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The Guardian
by Nick Robins-Early
Closing arguments begin in high-stakes Musk v OpenAI courtroom showdown

Jury set to deliberate and return a verdict on whether they believe AI firm and Altman are liable in case

Closing arguments began on Thursday in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, bringing the weeks-long courtroom battle between the two tech moguls nearer to a decision. A nine-person jury is set to deliberate and return a verdict on whether they believe the AI firm and Altman are liable in the case.

The trial, which began last month in an Oakland, California, federal courthouse, has gripped Silicon Valley and featured some of the tech industry’s biggest names as witnesses. Attorneys for both sides have presented testimony and documents that have exposed Musk and Altman’s private dealings, as well as provided a window into the contentious history of OpenAI.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Nick Robins-Early.

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