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Law's Anat Alon-Beck discusses Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI

Media | May 13, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Anat Alon-Beck

Musk vs. OpenAI goes to trial

The Dispatch: Anat Alon-Beck, professor at the School of Law, discussed Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI—which centers on his claim that the company betrayed its founding nonprofit mission by shifting to a for-profit model and enriching leaders such as Sam Altman. Alon-Beck noted that Musk alleges breach of trust and seeks massive damages and leadership changes; OpenAI disputes this and says Musk also pushed for control.

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