Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
2026-05-08 · MIT Technology Review
The Musk vs OpenAI courtroom drama continues with week two revelations: turns out Musk tried to poach Altman while simultaneously suing him for betrayal. Nothing says 'I believe in open AI for humanity' like a billionaire grudge match over who gets to control the most powerful technology on Earth.