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OpenAI proposal would give US government a 5% stake

OpenAI reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% ownership stake.
The concept could extend to other leading AI firms through a shared vehicle.
The proposal raises questions about regulation, public benefit, and government incentives.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 2, 2026·via theverge.com

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OpenAI's IPO slips as Altman tells staff to expect a public offering "within the next year"

OpenAI IPO Delayed: Altman Tells Staff Public Offering Expected Within a Year

Sam Altman told employees via Slack that OpenAI expects an IPO within the next year.
A delay to 2027 is possible; the company had filed a prospectus to keep optionality.
Anthropic appears set to go public soon with stronger growth numbers.
Altman frames the delay as caution around self-improving AI and changing technology.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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'We Expect It to Leak, So We’re Just Announcing It': OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO

OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO, Targeting $1 Trillion Valuation

OpenAI filed confidentially for an IPO with the SEC.
The company is valued at $852 billion, targeting up to $1 trillion.
The filing comes after a legal victory over Elon Musk and amid profitability challenges.
OpenAI transitioned from non-profit to for-profit in late 2025.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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OpenAI starts with infrastructure robots but aims for "everyone having a personal robot doing anything they need"

OpenAI is rebuilding robotics around infrastructure work and a longer-term consumer vision

OpenAI has rebuilt its robotics team after shutting the previous division in 2020.
The near-term focus is on robots that help specialists build infrastructure.
The team grew out of OpenAI’s world simulation research program.
Sam Altman described a long-term goal of personal robots that can do anything users need.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Jury hands victory to Sam Altman and OpenAI in battle with Elon Musk

OpenAI and Sam Altman Win Key Jury Victory in Elon Musk Lawsuit

A federal jury in Oakland found OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman not liable on Musk’s claims.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she agreed with the jury’s decision and dismissed the case.
The ruling removes a major legal obstacle as OpenAI pursues further corporate expansion.

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DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via mashable.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via wired.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via wired.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via theverge.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via wired.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via openai.com

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Jury rejects Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI

A jury dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI after about two hours of deliberation.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers upheld the verdict and said substantial evidence supported it.
The ruling removes a major immediate legal threat to OpenAI and Microsoft.

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Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial | TechCrunch

At the Musk-OpenAI Trial, the Hardest Question May Be Trust

TechCrunch says trust became a defining theme in the trial’s closing days.
The case highlights broader concerns about transparency and credibility across private AI labs.
The verdict may matter less than the governance questions the trial has put into public view.

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The Elon Musk vs OpenAI trial: What happens next?

Musk v. Altman enters deliberations, but OpenAI’s future may still hinge on the judge

Closing arguments are complete in Musk’s lawsuit against other OpenAI cofounders.
A nine-person jury is deliberating in federal court in Oakland.
Mashable reports that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers may still decide the outcome that matters most for OpenAI’s future.

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What Microsoft Executives Really Thought About OpenAI in 2018

Microsoft’s 2018 Doubts About OpenAI Surface in Musk v. Altman Trial

Court evidence shows Microsoft was skeptical about OpenAI’s progress in 2018.
Sam Altman sought $300 million in Azure services after earlier credits were consumed quickly.
Microsoft weighed technical doubts against the risk of losing OpenAI to Amazon.
The episode foreshadows the strategic importance of the later $1 billion investment.

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Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla

Court Evidence Shows Elon Musk Tried to Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla Before Leaving OpenAI

Court evidence indicated Musk tried to recruit Altman to a Tesla AI effort before leaving OpenAI’s board.
OpenAI used the documents to argue Musk sought influence or control rather than simply defending the nonprofit mission.
The testimony highlights how early the struggle over AI leadership and governance had intensified.

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Musk Seemingly Tried to Strong-Arm a Settlement Out of OpenAI Before Trial

OpenAI Filing Says Musk Pressed for a Settlement With a Threat Before Trial

OpenAI’s lawyers say Musk sent Brockman a warning-laced settlement message before trial.
The filing argues the message was coercive rather than conciliatory.
OpenAI is using the exchange to challenge Musk’s motives in the lawsuit.

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Musk’s “World War III” threat in Twitter lawsuit haunts him at OpenAI trial

At OpenAI Trial, Musk’s Settlement Message Becomes a New Flashpoint

OpenAI says Musk contacted Greg Brockman about settlement days before trial.
A hostile reply from Musk may be admitted as evidence despite normal settlement protections.
OpenAI ties the dispute to a similar exception used in Musk’s 2022 Twitter case.
Musk’s courtroom testimony has already drawn scrutiny.

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Graphic photo collage of Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

Musk-Altman Trial Exhibits Expose OpenAI’s Early Power Struggles

Trial exhibits include early OpenAI emails and governance documents.
The materials suggest Musk strongly shaped OpenAI’s early mission and structure.
The evidence highlights long-running concerns over control inside a major AI institution.

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Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models

Musk’s OpenAI Testimony Puts Motives, Money, and AI Safety on Trial

Musk says he funded OpenAI as a nonprofit serving humanity, not a profit-making company.
OpenAI argues the lawsuit is a competitive attack rather than a principled defense of mission.
The case has become a proxy battle over AI governance, valuation, and market power.

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Elon Musk on the witness stand: here's what he said about OpenAI

Elon Musk’s OpenAI Testimony Turns a Corporate Lawsuit Into a Public Legibility Test

Elon Musk’s testimony dominated the first week of proceedings in federal court in Oakland.
The supplied source says Musk framed the case as a warning about charitable trust governance.
The hearing highlights how AI governance disputes are being forced into clearer public and legal language.

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Some Musk v. Altman Jurors Don't Like Elon Musk

Jury Selection in Musk v. Altman Shows How Hard It Is to Try a Tech Power Struggle in Public

A jury was selected on the first day of Musk v. Altman in federal court in Oakland.
Several potential jurors voiced negative views of Elon Musk or AI, but most were not disqualified.
The jury’s verdict will be advisory, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers making the final call.
The proceedings highlight how hard it is to try a high-profile AI governance dispute in a polarized public environment.

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Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: What to know as OpenAI trial opens

From Courtroom Clash to Cultural Spectacle: Why the Musk-Altman Fight Has Become Public Theater

The OpenAI lawsuit is drawing attention as a cultural spectacle as much as a legal case.
The public is reading the trial through the competing reputations of Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
The case reflects wider skepticism about Silicon Valley founder myths and mission-driven rhetoric.

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are going to court over OpenAI’s future

OpenAI’s Founding Dispute Heads to Trial With the Company’s Structure at Stake

A California trial will examine whether OpenAI’s shift toward a for-profit structure violated its founding mission.
Elon Musk is seeking damages, leadership changes and a restoration of OpenAI’s nonprofit orientation.
The case could affect OpenAI’s governance, IPO plans and the wider debate over how frontier AI labs should be structured.

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OpenAI lays out five governing principles as the AGI debate moves from capability to control

OpenAI says AGI should be governed by democratization, empowerment, and universal prosperity.
The company argues AI power must not be concentrated in a small set of firms.
The statement positions governance and distribution as core questions alongside technical capability.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wearing sunglasses and holding up the peace sign while driving a golf cart

OpenAI’s Leadership Questions Spill Into the IPO Debate

A Wall Street Journal report says some OpenAI backers doubt Sam Altman is the right CEO for a public-market transition.
Reported concerns center on Altman’s outside interests, including Helion Energy and Stoke Space.
OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor is described as a possible alternative if investors want a different IPO-era leader.

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