In a dramatic clash between two tech titans, OpenAI and Elon Musk are set to face off in a highly anticipated jury trial this coming April. As the legal proceedings approach, both parties are actively engaging the public through online discourse, each presenting their version of events surrounding Musk’s departure from the AI startup he once helped establish.
With the recent unsealing of court documents, Musk has taken to his social media platform, X, to levy accusations against OpenAI. In response, OpenAI published a blog post titled “The truth Elon left out,” providing a narrative that centers on Musk’s alleged desire for “full control” of the company. The blog also highlights surprising elements of Musk’s succession planning, such as his purported suggestion to involve his children in controlling AGI, or artificial general intelligence.
Central to Musk’s lawsuit are claims directed at OpenAI’s top leaders, including CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. Musk alleges that the organization misled him by diverting from its original nonprofit mission, a cause to which he contributed $38 million. Since its inception in 2015, OpenAI operated under a nonprofit-controlled model with a profitable division, eventually transitioning to a for-profit public benefit corporation in October 2025.
The recent release of over 100 documents related to the case, including Brockman’s diary entries, has added another layer to the unfolding drama. One particular entry reveals Brockman’s internal conflict about transitioning OpenAI to a nonprofit-only entity. “Cannot say that we are committed to the non-profit,” he wrote. “Don’t want to say that we’re committed. If three months later we’re doing b-corp then it was a lie.”
These diary entries were a critical factor in US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ decision, as they provided Musk with sufficient grounds to proceed with the trial, highlighting the complexity and high stakes involved in this legal confrontation.
