NPR Topics: News | As trial against OpenAI begins, Elon Musk seeks Sam Altman's ouster by John Ruwitch AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk has taken Sam Altman and other OpenAI leaders to court in Oakland, alleging that they illegally turned the nonprofit they co‑founded into a for‑profit enterprise, enriching themselves and violating the original charitable mission. Musk’s lawsuit seeks to reverse the 2019 conversion, force Altman, President Greg Brockman and Microsoft to return billions of “ill‑gotten” profits, and remove Altman from the nonprofit board and both Altman and Brockman from the for‑profit company’s officer roles. Musk’s attorney argues the shift compromised AI safety and created a concentration risk, while OpenAI counters that the for‑profit arm was a necessary, agreed‑upon step that has not altered its mission. The trial, expected to last about three weeks, will feature testimony from Musk, Altman, Brockman, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and key OpenAI researchers. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5801438/musk-altman-openai-trial-opening-statements #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #Microsoft #SteveMolo #SatyaNadella #WilliamSavitt