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May 12, 2026
Sam Altman Defends Leadership Amid Elon Musk's Lawsuit
- Sam Altman testifies in court, defending his leadership against allegations from Elon Musk.
- Musk claims Altman betrayed OpenAI's original mission, seeking his removal and financial restitution.
- The trial raises questions about the future of OpenAI and its competition with Musk's xAI and Anthropic.
2 Sources
- Sam Altman testifies Elon Musk wanted greater control of OpenAI in early daysMay 12, 2026 at 11:49 PM · Independent
- Sam Altman rejects Musk's "stolen charity" claims in court showdownMay 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM · Axios