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Musk's Trial Ultimatum: Sam & Greg Are 'Most Hated Men'
4 May
Summary
- Musk contacted OpenAI's president for settlement talks days before his trial.
- Brockman suggested both parties drop their claims to settle the dispute.
- Musk threatened Altman and Brockman with becoming 'most hated men in America'.
Elon Musk initiated settlement discussions with OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, just two days before his civil trial commenced on April 27, 2026. Court filings revealed that Musk sent a message to Brockman on or about April 25, 2026, to explore settlement possibilities.
Brockman responded to Musk's outreach by suggesting that both parties withdraw their respective legal claims. However, Musk's reply was a direct threat: he stated that by the end of that week, Brockman and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman would be viewed as the 'most hated men in America' if they refused to settle.
The trial, Musk versus OpenAI, is currently underway with jury selection taking place in Oakland, California. Musk originally sued OpenAI, Altman, and Brockman two years prior, alleging intentional deception regarding the company's co-founding in 2015.
