The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
May 18, 2026
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as posted by the channelFor the last three weeks, a messy, dramatic battle has played out between two of the most powerful titans of tech in the world: Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
As jury deliberations begin today, the technology reporter Mike Isaac takes us inside the courtroom drama and explains how a corporate dispute got extremely personal.
GuestMike Isaac () , a New York Times reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering tech companies and Silicon Valley.
Background reading:
• Inside the courtroom circus () with Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
• Musk lawyer’s question for Sam Altman on the standAre you trustworthy () ?
Photo: Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters, Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images
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