MUSK V. ALTMAN TRIAL SEATS NINE JURORS IN SF

The jurors, drawn from Bay Area residents, will decide the case as Musk alleges OpenAI violated its founding mission by prioritizing profits under Altman's leadership. During jury selection, several potential jurors expressed negative views of Musk, though the nine seated jurors cleared the vetting process. The trial centers on OpenAI's transition from a nonprofit research lab to a for-profit structure, a shift Musk contends breached the company's original charter. OpenAI has argued it needed the for-profit model to fund advanced AI research. Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left its board in 2018. He has become increasingly critical of the company's direction, particularly its partnership with Microsoft and its development of GPT models for commercial use. The case marks a significant moment in AI industry governance, touching on questions about corporate accountability and the public benefit obligations of AI companies. Jury deliberations are expected to begin after closing arguments conclude in three weeks.