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StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 5 May 2026•Updated 7 May 2026•

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Musk vs. OpenAI: $150B Damage Claim and Forced Restructuring Threaten AI Giant

Key Facts

1The federal trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman entered its second week in Oakland before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.

2OpenAI President Greg Brockman confirmed his personal stake in the company is worth approximately $30 billion.

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What changed: Updated the story with Elon Musk's decision to dissolve xAI and consolidate his AI development efforts under SpaceX.

The federal trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has entered its second week, with OpenAI President Greg Brockman testifying that his personal stake is valued at approximately $30 billion. Musk is pursuing $150 billion in damages and the dissolution of OpenAI's for-profit arm, alleging a betrayal of its original mission. In a major strategic pivot, Musk has decided to dissolve his dedicated startup xAI, shifting all AI development efforts to SpaceX as the primary competing entity. This consolidation suggests a move to leverage SpaceX's infrastructure and capital to challenge the Microsoft-OpenAI alliance more effectively. The outcome of the trial, combined with Musk's internal restructuring, could fundamentally reshape the artificial intelligence landscape. Market participants remain on high alert as these legal and corporate shifts threaten to disrupt current industry trajectories.