Episode

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

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This Is Why
Published
May 19, 2026
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900
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Summary

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: [email protected]