tech
April 28, 2026
Sam Altman makes surprise courtroom appearance as potential jurors slam AI, Elon Musk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was spotted at a California courthouse, where some potential jurors shared unfavorable views about AI — and Elon Musk
TL;DR
- Sam Altman was present in a California courtroom for the start of jury selection in his legal dispute with Elon Musk.
- Some potential jurors expressed negative views about artificial intelligence and Elon Musk.
- Musk is suing OpenAI, Altman, and Greg Brockman, alleging deception regarding the company's founding mission as a nonprofit.
- The lawsuit seeks over $100 billion in damages and significant changes to OpenAI's structure.
- Concerns about AI were also voiced by potential jurors and demonstrated by protesters outside the courthouse.
- Nine jurors were selected on the first day, with opening arguments scheduled for the next day.
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