Jury selection begins in Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial

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Summary

Kate Rooney reports from outside the Oakland courthouse where jury selection is underway in the Elon Musk versus Sam Altman trial. The case involves claims of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment, with Musk seeking $134 billion in damages and removal of Altman and Brockman from leadership.

  • Jury selection is underway in the Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial in Oakland.
  • Musk is suing Altman, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, and Microsoft.
  • Remaining claims are breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.
  • Musk seeks $134 billion in damages, removal of Altman and Brockman, and unwinding of OpenAI's restructuring.
  • OpenAI dismisses the claims as baseless and a jealous bid to derail a competitor.
  • Musk was a co-founder of OpenAI and alleges he was deceived into funding under a nonprofit mission.
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