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= Musk v. Altman Trial: Day 2 — Musk Testifies, Judge Admonishes Both Sides =

'''Elon Musk''' took the stand on '''April 28, 2026''' for the second day of the ''Musk v. Altman'' bench trial in Oakland federal court, testifying that OpenAI co-founders '''Sam Altman''' and '''Greg Brockman''' illegally converted the company into a for-profit enterprise after he invested $38 million under the express condition that it remain a nonprofit.<ref name="law360">[https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/musk-testifies-looting-openai Law360, "Musk Testifies Altman 'Looting' OpenAI Charity For Own Gain," April 28, 2026]</ref><ref name="verge-day2">[https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence The Verge, "Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared," April 28, 2026]</ref><ref name="bloomberg">[https://www.bloomberg.com/ Bloomberg and Madlin Mekelburg, "Musk v. Altman: judge asks executives to control social media," April 28, 2026]</ref>

== Musk's Testimony ==
Musk accused Altman and Brockman of "looting" OpenAI's charitable assets for personal and commercial gain, warning that if their actions were allowed to stand, it would create a precedent for "looting in every charity in America." He characterized the for-profit conversion as a betrayal of the nonprofit mission he claims induced his original donations.<ref name="law360" /> The testimony was described by courtroom observers as unfocused at times, with Musk appearing "more petty than prepared" in his opening statements.<ref name="verge-day2" />

== Judge's Admonishment ==
Presiding Judge '''Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers''' (YGR) issued a sharp rebuke to both sides, asking Musk and Altman to "control your propensity to use social media to make things worse outside this courtroom."<ref name="bloomberg" /> She also scolded OpenAI's legal team for taking "inconsistent positions on the origin of its name," noting that arguments made in this case appeared to conflict with positions taken in other litigation. "Do not take inconsistent positions in front of me," she warned.<ref name="verge-ygr">[https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence The Verge, "YGR scolds OpenAI for taking inconsistent positions on the origin of its name," April 28, 2026]</ref>

== Trial Status ==
The trial continues with Musk's remaining two claims: '''breach of charitable trust''' and '''unjust enrichment'''. The case is being heard as a '''bench trial with an advisory jury''' before Judge Gonzalez Rogers. Day 2 marked the first full day of testimony following jury selection on April 27.<ref name="law360" />

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