The high-stakes trial over the future of artificial intelligence began Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, Calif. – but not before Elon Musk jumped ahead of opening statements with a flurry of social media posts sticking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with the moniker “Scam Altman.

Arguments in the trial over Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for becoming a for-profit company begin in California on Tuesday.

Elon Musk on Tuesday testified that his lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders goes well beyond one company and into the future of a technology that “could also kill us all.”

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO sued OpenAI two years ago and now the case is going to trial — putting a spotlight on Silicon Valley and Musk's private relationships

Elon Musk’s controversial conduct has prompted a city in California to block all contracts and investments with his companies. Almost. City leaders stopped short of a full ban and created a carveout for Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet service.

Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk’s trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry.

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