politics
May 4, 2026
Elon Musk tried to settle before the trial
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
TL;DR
- Elon Musk attempted to settle the case before trial.
- Musk made threatening statements to Greg Brockman and Sam Altman.
- Brockman suggested both parties drop their claims, which Musk declined.
- Musk told Brockman that he and Altman would become "the most hated men in America."
- OpenAI's lawyers want to use Musk's statement as evidence of his motive to attack a competitor.
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