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A striking development has emerged in artificial intelligence. Zoë Schiffer Paresh Dave Maxwell Zeff Business Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM Submit Your Questions: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI Pose your questions ahead of our May 8 livestream about the Musk v. Altman trial that could determine the fate of OpenAI.

Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Two of Big Tech’s most influential billionaires, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, will go head-to-head in a highly anticipated trial beginning April 27. Altman , a judge, advised by a jury, will ultimately determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits humanity, and the ruling could influence how the world’s leading AI developer controls and distributes its technology. For now, you can learn more about the trial here .

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On the Panel On May 8, a panel of WIRED experts will go live to answer your questions about this consequential case. Zoë Schiffer : WIRED's director of business and industry, who oversees coverage of business and Silicon Valley. Maxwell Zeff : a senior writer at WIRED covering the business of artificial intelligence.

He writes the weekly Model Behavior newsletter, which focuses on the people, communities, and companies behind Silicon Valley’s AI scene. Paresh Dave : a senior writer at WIRED covering the inner workings of Big Tech companies. He writes about how apps and gadgets are built and about their impacts while giving voice to the stories of the underappreciated and disadvantaged.

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