Sam Altman and Greg Brockman attend jury selection in Musk lawsuit trial

12 articles · Updated · The Information · Apr 27

OpenAI’s CEO and President appeared in person at the San Francisco courthouse as the trial began on April 27, 2026.
Both Altman and Brockman, named as defendants, are expected to testify, with Musk seeking their removal and forfeiture of financial gains from OpenAI’s for-profit operations.
Their unusual presence at jury selection aims to humanize OpenAI to jurors, as the high-profile case scrutinizes the company’s leadership and business structure.

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