# OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla's Elon Musk are embroiled in a legal battle over the future of artificial intelligence.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Elon Musk alleges Sam Altman shifted OpenAI's mission from public benefit to profit-seeking.
- OpenAI attorneys claim Musk was aware of the company's transition to a for-profit model.
- Musk accuses Altman of jeopardizing global safety by allegedly mishandling artificial intelligence.
- The trial's outcome could impose significant financial damages and alter OpenAI's leadership structure.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Tesla

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