Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court over the fate of OpenAI
April 28, 2026

(NPR) – Two titans of the tech world will face off in court starting on Monday.
Elon Musk, of Tesla and SpaceX, is suing Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, in a high-stakes clash between former partners over the future of one of the world’s most influential AI companies.
Musk alleges he was duped when Altman transformed OpenAI from a nonprofit entity into a for-profit juggernaut. Thanks to the viral success of ChatGPT, the company now has a valuation approaching $1 trillion and is angling for a stock listing. (Read More)