“If a verdict comes up that effectively makes it okay to loot a charity, the entire foundation of charitable giving in America will be destroyed – that’s my concern,” Musk said on the stand [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company’s altruistic origins, in a trial that could have far-reaching consequences for the industry and oblige the ChatGPT maker to profoundly revamp its business. The legal clash across the bay from San Francisco is widely seen as a battle of egos pitting the world’s richest person against a startup Musk once backed and now trails in the booming AI sector. Published – April 29, 2026 09:34 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation What you need to know about Karnataka’s Rohith Vemula Bill FIFA increasing financial distribution to all 48 World Cup teams by 15%