# Testimony by Greg Brockman came in the second week of a trial in Oakland, California, that could determine the future of OpenAI.

*genai · news · 2026-05-05 · The Sunday Times*

## Key points

- Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk wanted full control of OpenAI to raise $80 billion for Mars colonization.
- OpenAI plans to spend $50 billion on computing resources in 2026, according to Brockman's court statement.
- Brockman revealed Musk demanded a majority stake in OpenAI and would decide when to relinquish control.
- OpenAI has raised over $100 billion since restructuring as a for-profit arm governed by its non-profit parent.
- SpaceX's board approved awarding Musk 200 million super-voting shares if it creates a Mars colony with 1 million people.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Tesla, SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Sunday Times](https://www.thetimes.com/us/business-us/article/musk-backed-openai-as-for-profit-to-raise-80bn-for-city-on-mars-vv07lndph)

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