Why Elon Musk took Sam Altman to court (and lost)
May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026
Why Elon Musk took Sam Altman to court (and lost)
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<p>Tech titan and X owner Elon Musk has seen his high-profile lawsuit against the boss of OpenAI Sam Altman thrown out of court.</p><p>Musk accused his rival of making OpenAI, which created the increasingly popular ChatGPT, a profit-making company after he had donated $38 million to it.</p><p>The jury may have ruled against Musk, but the feud between the two tech tycoons is likely to continue – and could define the future of AI for years to come.</p><p>Niall is joined by tech journalist Will Guyatt to discuss the case and its repercussions.</p><p>Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: <u><a href="mailto:why@sky.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why@sky.uk</a></u></p>
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