This Is Why

Why Elon Musk took Sam Altman to court (and lost)

May 19, 2026·15 min
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Tech titan and X owner Elon Musk has seen his high-profile lawsuit against the boss of OpenAI Sam Altman thrown out of court.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.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.Niall is joined by tech journalist Will Guyatt to discuss the case and its repercussions.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

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