Musk v. Altman — Beyond the verdict: Human nature may be the bigger threat than AI(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) Takeaways from the trial A pox on both houses FOR THE PAST MONTH we have provided daily May 20 26May 20, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 13: Blockbuster AI trial ends without answering its biggest questionsThe ending was unsatisfying to many court-watchers, who found it ironic that of all the important issues in the case, the least interesting was whether Musk waited too long to sue. May 19 26May 19, 2026Article at Piedmont Exedra
Musk v. Altman — Week 3 analysis: Jurors face tangled questions of trust, timing and AI(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) In the hands of humans Week 3 analysis ... and predictions AFTER 11 DAYS OF TESTIMONY and May 16 26May 16, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 12: Case heads to jury after lawyers clash over OpenAI’s mission(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) THE THIRD WEEK OF TRIAL in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and OpenAI May 15 26May 15, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 11: Testimony finishes as witness recalls ‘jackass for safety’ trophy(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) A MARINE LAYER HUNG OVER OAKLAND on Wednesday, the last day of testimony in the liability May 14 26May 14, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Behind the scenes: How we chose to tell the story of tech titans’ trial(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) DRAWING A COURTROOM DRAMA ABOUT THE SERIES OUR COVERAGE OF ELON MUSK’S LAWSUIT against Sam May 13 26May 13, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 9: Microsoft, OpenAI witnesses defend evolving partnership(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) MONDAY MARKED THE BEGINNING of the third week of trial in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI May 12 26May 12, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Week 2 analysis: OpenAI targets Musk’s motives as trial hits midpoint(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) Trial reaches halfway mark Week 2 analysis AS THE LAWSUIT brought by Elon Musk against Sam May 09 26May 09, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 8: Witnesses testify OpenAI strayed from safety, nonprofit idealsWitnesses include a former OpenAI employee working on safety issues, a board member who voted to fire Altman, and an expert on nonprofit governance. May 08 26May 08, 2026Article at Mendocino Voice
Musk v. Altman — Day 7: Zilis testifies on OpenAI board role, tensions with AltmanZilis is a key witness for both sides because she was involved at OpenAI in a number of different capacities and roles. May 08 26May 08, 2026Article at Mendocino Voice
Musk v. Altman — Day 6: Brockman describes conflict with Musk over control of OpenAIBrockman said Musk was hard to reach, lacked a deep understanding of AI and unlikely to set aside time to learn it thoroughly. May 06 26May 06, 2026Article at Mendocino Voice
Musk v. Altman — Day 6: Brockman describes conflict with Musk over control of OpenAI(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) TUESDAY BROUGHT CINCO DE MAYO and the sixth day in the trial of Elon Musk’s claims against May 06 26May 06, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 5: Brockman testifies as Musk lawyers press $30B stake in OpenAI(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) ELON MUSK’S LAWSUIT against Sam Altman and OpenAI — now in its fourth day of testimony — May 05 26May 05, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Week 1 analysis: Competing narratives emerge as high-profile trial begins(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) The fight gets underway Week 1 analysis IN A JURY TRIAL WITH QUALITY LAWYERS — and Musk v. May 02 26May 02, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 4: Cross-exam of Musk ends as lawyers press his timeline, motives(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) ELON MUSK RETURNED TO THE STAND Thursday and completed his testimony in the federal lawsuit May 01 26May 01, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 3: Back on stand, Musk spars with lawyers during cross-examination(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) ELON MUSK RETURNED TO THE STAND Wednesday in federal court in Oakland to continue the Apr 30 26April 30, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 2: Musk takes stand after lawyers give fiery opening statements(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) ELON MUSK AND SAM ALTMAN appeared in federal court in Oakland on Tuesday to hear their Apr 29 26April 29, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman — Day 1: Jury selected as blockbuster OpenAI trial begins in Oakland(AI illustration by Joe Dworetzky/Bay City News via ChatGPT) MONDAY MARKED THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY of the trial of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman Apr 28 26April 28, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman trial heads to court MondayMONDAY BEGINS the long-awaited trial of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, the company they founded together that developed the artificial Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI heads to trial in Oakland, testing claims the company abandoned its nonprofit mission to pursue profits. Apr 27 26April 27, 2026Article at Local News Matters
Musk v. Altman: It’s not about the money — Elon goes all-in with bid to reshape OpenAIBefore the bell rings Part 4 ON APRIL 7, 20 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL, Elon Musk dropped a bombshell. He said that he wasn’t looking for any money for himself. It Apr 24 26April 24, 2026Article at Local News Matters
