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How Elon Musk Squeezed OpenAI: They ‘Are Gonna Want to Kill Me’
Musk v. Altman trial enters day three. The lawsuit that could reshape OpenAI's future just hit cross-examination.
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Why it matters
A high-stakes legal battle between two AI industry titans is now in open court, with testimony revealing internal tensions over OpenAI's direction, governance, and Musk's influence—material to how founders and investors understand corporate control and fiduciary obligations in AI companies.
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5 to knowTrial day three: cross-examination phase underway
Musk v. Altman case (full details of claims not provided in excerpt)
OpenAI's legal team cross-examining Musk
Testimony reveals alleged pressure/'squeezing' of OpenAI by Musk
Published April 29, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Tensions flared on the third day of trial in Musk v. Altman as OpenAI’s lawyers cross-examined Musk.