The first day of the high‑profile lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman began with jury selection, and prospective jurors quickly disclosed strong negative feelings toward Musk. Some questionnaires called the Tesla founder a "greedy, racist, homophobic piece of garbage" and a "world‑class jerk." Musk’s attorneys moved to have those respondents dismissed, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers reminded the courtroom that personal dislike does not preclude impartiality. The nine jurors ultimately chosen include individuals who expressed reservations about Musk and AI, yet pledged to decide the case on the evidence alone. Read more →