OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘stole a charity’, Elon Musk claims as trial begins
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Elon Musk initiates legal proceedings against Sam Altman and OpenAI, alleging breach of the organization's founding principles. The lawsuit centers on whether the artificial intelligence company abandoned its non-profit mission in pursuit of commercial interests, with the $850 billion valuation at stake. Opening arguments present contrasting narratives about corporate responsibility and the original vision of OpenAI's charitable structure versus its current for-profit operations.
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