Editing Musk v Altman et al (section)

== Procedural History ==
* '''May 6, 2026''' — Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati testified via video deposition that Altman sowed distrust among top executives, "creating chaos" and being deceptive with senior leaders. She warned "OpenAI was at catastrophic risk of falling apart" during the leadership turmoil. Murati acknowledged she wished Altman to continue as CEO despite her concerns. ([[News-Musk-v-Altman-Trial-Day-6-2026|Full article]])

* '''February 2023''' — Initial complaint filed in California state court
* '''March 2023''' — Lawsuit voluntarily dismissed
* '''August 5, 2024''' — Refiled in U.S. District Court for the N.D. Cal.
* '''2024–2025''' — Motion practice; multiple claims dismissed or narrowed
* '''April 25, 2026''' — Musk drops fraud claims ahead of trial
* '''April 27, 2026''' — Bench trial with advisory jury begins; nine-person advisory jury seated
* '''April 28, 2026''' — Musk testifies; accuses Altman and Brockman of "looting" OpenAI's charitable assets; judge admonishes both parties over social media conduct
* '''April 29, 2026''' — Day 3 cross-examination: OpenAI counsel highlights Musk's opposition to state AI regulation and raises xAI safety record; judge indicates Musk's testimony may have "opened the door" to further questioning about xAI
* '''April 30, 2026''' — Musk appears to admit under cross-examination that xAI used OpenAI's models through distillation, calling it "standard practice"