Elon Musk's fraud claims against OpenAI to go to trial
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A US judge has ruled that Elon Musk's fraud claims against OpenAI will go to trial, rejecting the company's attempt to get the case dismissed.
The jury trial kicks off April 28, 2026, in Oakland, California.
Evidence backs Musk's claims: Judge
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there's "plenty of evidence," even if it's circumstantial, to let a jury decide if OpenAI misled Musk about staying nonprofit after his $38 million donation.
Case could spotlight trust issues in tech world
OpenAI was supposed to stay nonprofit but later became a for-profit powerhouse with Microsoft.
The case could spotlight how tech companies handle trust and huge sums of money in Silicon Valley.
Judge Rogers brings solid experience from other major tech cases as she oversees this high-stakes showdown.