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May 1, 2026
Musk v. Altman is just getting started
Watch as the Equity podcast team discusses what's actually at stake in the courtroom and what to watch for as Altman and others take the stand, plus deals, defense tech, and Big Tech's earnings week.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk is suing OpenAI.
- Musk alleges Sam Altman betrayed the nonprofit "for the benefit of humanity" mission.
- The lawsuit stems from OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit model.
- Emails, texts, and tweets are surfacing as evidence in court.
- More witnesses are expected to testify.
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