The Verge Elon Musk’s legal battle with OpenAI begins in Oakland on April 27, as a jury will hear his claims that the AI firm defrauded him and breached its founding agreement. The suit, filed by Musk and his new venture xAI, alleges fraud, unjust enrichment and a breach of OpenAI’s charitable trust, while demanding the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman and a restructuring of the company. OpenAI counters that Musk lacks standing and that no cognizable promise was broken. With both firms eyeing public offerings, the courtroom drama could reshape the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence.
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