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MUSK SUES ALTMAN OVER OPENAI'S FOR-PROFIT PIVOT

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court Monday over OpenAI's shift from non-profit to for-profit structure. Musk accuses Altman of fraud and breach of the company's founding agreement.

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The Guardian — Technology+0m

Musk’s lawsuit accuses Altman of fraud, while OpenAI says that Musk is ‘motivated by jealousy’ A lawsuit between two of…

Bloomberg Tech+3h 1m

Elon Musk and Sam Altman will face off this week in a trial that could determine the future of OpenAI.

Bloomberg Tech+5h 14m

Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI have agreed to drop the software giant’s exclusive right to sell the startup’s AI models, ope…

Hacker News+5h 22m

Gift Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/microsoft... https://openai.com/index/next-phase-of-mic…

The Decoder+5h 58m

OpenAI's CEO has laid out five guiding principles for the company's future work. They also serve as a rationale for some…

The Decoder+6h 18m

OpenAI is free to distribute its products through any cloud provider, Microsoft loses its exclusive license to OpenAI's…

Bloomberg Tech+7h 16m

Microsoft and OpenAI have changed the terms of their deal when it comes to selling products. OpenAI can now pursue deals…

The Verge+7h 50m

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI sta…

The Verge+8h 15m

OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial gene…

Engadget+8h 28m

OpenAI is opening up its partnership with Microsoft in the latest amendment to the major multi-year collaboration betwee…

TechCrunch+9h 40m

OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, wh…

Bloomberg Tech+10h 22m

Jury selection begins in the legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over the corporate structure of OpenAI, in a…

Techmeme+12h 4m

Ashley Capoot / CNBC: Jury selection begins in Musk v. Altman trial at a federal courthouse in California, with Sam Altm…

Wired+12h 8m

The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.

Ars Technica+12h 10m

Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.

Bloomberg Tech+12h 20m

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that…

Ars Technica+12h 45m

Musk’s shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI’s mission.

Bloomberg Tech+16h 17m

Nine jurors were seated Monday in the AI industry’s closely watched trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman…

Wired+16h 39m

Musk’s lawsuit challenges OpenAI’s evolution under Sam Altman. But during jury selection, several potential jurors voice…

Techmeme+17h 24m

Wired: Some jurors selected in the Musk v. Altman trial expressed negative feelings about Elon Musk and AI, but assured…

Bloomberg Tech+17h 50m

OpenAI recently failed to meet its own goals for new user acquisition and sales, fueling internal concerns that the comp…

The Verge+19h 39m

On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usua…

Bloomberg Tech+23h 53m

OpenAI recently failed to meet its own goals for new user acquisition and sales, fueling internal concerns that the comp…

The Decoder+1d 1h

OpenAI fell short of internal revenue goals for the first quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, pressure from competitors like Ant…

The Verge+1d 6h

The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI is officially upon us. And it is going to be a mess. As the two sides fight over…

Bloomberg Tech+1d 6h

OpenAI pushed back against concerns over its sales growth on Tuesday, saying its consumer and enterprise businesses are…

Bloomberg Tech+1d 8h

The judge overseeing a high-profile court case between Elon Musk and OpenAI has asked the tech executives involved in th…

Techmeme+1d 8h

Madlin Mekelburg / Bloomberg: Musk v. Altman: the judge asks Elon Musk and Sam Altman to “control your propensity to use…

Bloomberg Tech+1d 10h

Elon Musk’s lawyer argued to a jury Tuesday that the billionaire’s work to develop artificial intelligence technology fo…

The Verge+1d 11h

Elon Musk officially began his testimony in the trial he has brought against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and company president…

Bloomberg Tech+1d 11h

OpenAI pushed back against concerns over its sales growth on Tuesday, saying its consumer and enterprise businesses are…

The Verge+1d 12h

On the stand, Elon Musk is positioning himself as a savior. In the high-profile trial between him and his fellow OpenAI…

Wired+1d 13h

The judge also warned Musk and Sam Altman to curb their “propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the…

TechCrunch+1d 16h

It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -…

Bloomberg Tech+2d

Artificial intelligence-linked companies ranging from Anthropic PBC to OpenAI have been rushing into London for office s…