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Musk v. Altman Trial Begins as Jury Selection Commences

Jury selection has begun in the trial between Elon Musk (TSLA) and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. The proceedings are being overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, with nine jurors to be seated. Musk's lawsuit, alleging breach of commitment regarding OpenAI's nonprofit status, may see him pursue up to $134 billion in wrongful gains, which he proposed to channel back into OpenAI's charity. The trial's liability phase is expected to conclude by May 21, 2024, with the determination of whether any wrongdoing occurred. The outcome could impact both Musk's and OpenAI’s futures significantly.