The Download: Musk v. Altman week 3, and Trump’s tech trading
Week 3: Musk and Altman's credibility clash heads to jury. Here's what the trial reveals about OpenAI's founding.
Why it matters
The Musk v. Altman trial is a high-stakes public airing of OpenAI's founding disputes and competing narratives about the company's direction. Leaders and investors are watching for precedent on founder disputes, IP claims, and governance in AI startups.
The key facts
10 to knowMusk v. Altman trial enters final week
Credibility clash between Musk and Altman
Jury to decide disputed claims
Implications for OpenAI governance and founder disputes
Published May 18, 2026 (future date — UNVERIFIED source)
Musk v. Altman trial in final week
Central dispute: credibility and OpenAI's founding narrative
Jury to determine winner
Published May 18, 2026
UNVERIFIED - trial details and outcome not independently confirmed in excerpt
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Publisher excerpt: This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Musk v. Altman week 3: Musk and Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility. Now the jury will pick a side. In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial,…