OpenAI vs Elon Musk Trial: Trustworthiness of Sam Altman Becomes Central as Jurors Deliberate

The high-stakes legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has reached its final days, with the trustworthiness of CEO Sam Altman emerging as the central theme. Musk’s lawsuit alleges OpenAI abandoned its non-profit mission. Geoffrey Hinton testified at a UN conference, warning about AI safety.

OpenAI disclosed a self-serve advertising platform inside ChatGPT during the trial. GPT-5.5 achieved record agentic coding performance. The verdict could force OpenAI to restructure its governance.