Musk v. Altman Trial Kicks Off With Jury Selection in Oakland
The high-stakes legal showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman officially begins at a federal courthouse in California.
It's finally happening. Jury selection is underway in the Musk v. Altman trial at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California. Sam Altman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman both showed up in person.
The case pits two of tech's biggest names against each other — former allies who became bitter rivals. Elon Musk filed suit against Altman in a dispute that has captivated the AI world and beyond.
Details on specific claims remain the subject of ongoing proceedings, but the trial marks a significant escalation from legal filings to an actual courtroom showdown. A jury will now decide the outcome.
This is one of the most closely watched tech lawsuits in recent memory. Whatever the verdict, it'll ripple across the AI industry for years.