Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI goes to trial, testing the company's founding mission.
The high-stakes legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over the direction of OpenAI is set for trial on April 27. In *Musk v. Altman*, a judge and jury will examine Musk's core allegation: that OpenAI has fundamentally strayed from its founding mission as a non-profit to ensure artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. The ruling could have profound implications for how OpenAI, now a leader in AI development with models like GPT-4, controls and licenses its powerful technology, potentially forcing structural changes to its for-profit partnership with Microsoft.
To unpack this consequential case, WIRED is hosting a subscriber-only expert panel livestream on May 8. The discussion will be led by director of business Zoë Schiffer, senior AI writer Maxwell Zeff, and senior tech writer Paresh Dave, who will answer audience questions about the trial's proceedings and its broader impact on Silicon Valley. The event underscores the trial's significance as a defining moment for AI governance, corporate ethics, and the future of one of the world's most influential tech companies.
- Trial start date is April 27 for Musk's lawsuit alleging OpenAI betrayed its non-profit, human-benefiting mission.
- WIRED expert panel livestream on May 8 features Zoë Schiffer, Maxwell Zeff, and Paresh Dave for subscriber Q&A.
- The case's outcome could directly influence how OpenAI controls and distributes its AGI technology and models.
Why It Matters
The verdict could redefine corporate control of advanced AI and set a precedent for ethical development in the industry.