# The Trial Begins: Elon vs Sam Altman

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Podcast: [Limitless: An AI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/limitless-an-ai-podcast-7326914)
Published: 2026-04-30T11:31:23+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/87073990
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The courtroom showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI has begun, with stakes hitting $850 billion and potential damages of $134 billion. As Musk claims he was foundational to OpenAI’s success, Altman’s defense counters with narratives of Musk's bitterness following his exit. We uncover intriguing diary entries from co-founder Greg Brockman that cast doubt on OpenAI's nonprofit ideals. ------ 🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️ NEWSLETTER: https://limitlessft.substack.com/ FOLLOW ON X: https://x.com/LimitlessFT SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQ APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890 RSS FEED: https://limitlessft.substack.com/ ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 The Trial of the Decade 1:51 The Power Struggle 2:55 Testimonies Begin 5:56 The Smoking Gun 7:48 Compelling Arguments 13:51 The Stakes of the Trial 16:56 Peter Thiel's Perspective 19:35 The PR Implications 20:58 Closing Thoughts ------ RESOURCES Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213 ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

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