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Gizmodo · MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026
Musk Allegedly Sought Settlement from OpenAI Days Before Trial Was Scheduled to Begin

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
Musk offered settlement days before trial. The lawsuit alleged OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission for profit. A financial resolution would have made the mission question disappear. This timing suggests the case threatened something beyond money. The offer came after discovery had likely surfaced documents. Documents that might have required explanation under oath.
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