Federal Judge Orders Elon Musk to Face OpenAI's Years-Long Harassment Claims, Trial Set for March 2026

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk must face claims brought by OpenAI alleging that his legal and media attacks on the company constitute a "years-long harassment campaign." Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and later left before the launch of ChatGPT, had sought to dismiss these allegations in court. The judge denied Musk's bid to dismiss the case and set a trial date for March 2026. The claims focus on Musk's conduct against OpenAI following his departure from the startup.