Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt

Source: The Verge

Background

Might as well jump, as the poet David Lee Roth once said.
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge

Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, then flounced off in a huff when he wasn’t appointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power‑hungry man standing.

Upcoming Trial

Musk is back with a lawsuit, and a trial is scheduled to start in Oakland, California, on April 27. The case is officially about whether OpenAI defrauded Musk, but the broader narrative is the mess surrounding the dispute.

Legal Claims Over Time

Over the past couple of years, Musk’s legal theories for punishing OpenAI have spanned:

• Breach of contract
• Unfair business practices
• False advertising

Current Situation

Now, both Musk and Altman will be called to the stand at a particularly delicate moment.

Read the full story at The Verge.