Technology • 2026-04-28 15:09

OpenAI’s Altman ‘stole a charity’, Musk claims as trial begins

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  • Language: EN
  • Published: 2026-04-28 15:09 UTC
  • Sources: FT Technology

Elon Musk has claimed that OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, 'stole' the company's non-profit mission in court. The trial is over whether OpenAI sold out its original purpose and became an $850bn start-up.

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