Sam · Fortune Technology
Musk drops fraud argues against OpenAI, Altman ahead of trial
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Elon Musk dropped his fraud claims against OpenAI and co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, narrowing the scope of his lawsuit against his business rivals on the eve of trial.
Key facts
- US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Friday agreed to Musk’s request to “streamline” the case, leaving two claims to proceed to trial of the 26 included in his November 2024 complaint
- Musk is seeking as much as $134 billion in damages that he has asked be directed to OpenAI’s charitable arm, if he wins at trial
- Elon Musk dropped his fraud claims against OpenAI and co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, narrowing the scope of his lawsuit against his business rivals on the eve of trial
- Jury selection is set for Monday in federal court in Oakland, California
Summary
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Friday agreed to Musk’s request to “streamline” the case, leaving two claims to proceed to trial of the 26 included in his November 2024 complaint. Jury selection is set for Monday in federal court in Oakland, California. Musk is seeking as much as $134 billion in damages that he has asked be directed to OpenAI’s charitable arm, if he wins at trial.