OpenAI (AI) Trial Updates: Altman to Testify Following Taylor

Published on 5/12/2026

OpenAI (AI) Trial Updates: Altman to Testify Following Taylor

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (AI), is expected to testify in federal court on Tuesday regarding Elon Musk's lawsuit against the company. This lawsuit, filed in 2024, alleges that the co-founders misused a $38 million donation for commercial purposes instead of charitable ones. On Monday, Bret Taylor, OpenAI's board chair, testified about the board's operations and Musk's rejected bid to acquire the organization. Taylor confirmed that the nonprofit's charitable activities have not been impacted by the ongoing lawsuit.