The legal battle between Musk and OpenAI, along with its partner Microsoft, has entered a critical and intense phase. According to the latest court developments, this high-stakes case involving a claim of up to $134 billion (approximately 92.57 billion yuan) has been officially scheduled for trial on April 28, 2026.

At a recent hearing, Judge Rogers of the Northern District of California expressed strong doubts about the calculation method proposed by Musk's side, calling the logic "fabricated." Musk's claim is mainly based on expert analysis, arguing that his initial $38 million donation should account for a significant proportion of OpenAI's value, leading to an astonishing compensation amount and demanding Microsoft's joint liability.

Although the judge remains skeptical about the scientific validity of the compensation amount, she rejected OpenAI's motion to dismiss the expert testimony. The judge believes that the final determination of these pieces of evidence should be left to the jury. This ruling is crucial for Musk, as the case could be dismissed immediately if key testimonies are excluded due to lack of evidence of harm.

Musk has launched full-scale attacks in the lawsuit, accusing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of fraud and abandoning the company's original non-profit purpose. In response, OpenAI claims that Musk's lawsuit is a "continuing harassment" driven by commercial motives, aiming to gain an advantage for his own competitor xAI. This highly watched "century lawsuit" will reveal the complex interest conflicts behind the big model giants to the public.