Judge Tells Elon Musk And OpenAI Heads To Keep Dispute Out Of Social Media

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the latest episode of the courtroom drama, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has warned both Elon Musk and top OpenAI executives to refrain from posting and escalating tensions on social media. As per Bloomberg, Rogers asked both the parties to stop making public comments online that could affect the ongoing trial. These remarks came after the Tesla CEO slammed Sam Altman and Greg Brockman on his X account, calling them ‘Scam Altman’ and ‘Greg Stockman’, respectively.

Here’s What Judge Rogers Said

Ahead of the opening statements, Rogers addressed the public exchanges between both the parties outside the courtroom, as per Bloomberg. “Control your propensity to use social media to make things worse outside this courtroom,” asserted Rogers. These comments from the US judge also comes after Musk amplified an investigative report about Altman from The New Yorker on his social media.Musk has also reportedly defended his actions during the hearing and said, “Only after they posted very publicly about this case, only then did I respond.” It is also reported that the US judge has proposed a reset for both the parties involved in the trial. She stated, “What if we say this: Clean slate beginning today?” Both the parties have agreed to the judge’s request, as per Bloomberg.

Elon Musk vs OpenAI Legal Dispute

The legal conflict between OpenAI and Elon Musk is being heard in a federal court in Oakland, California, as the trial started on April 27, 2026, where the xAI chief claims OpenAI shifted its original non-profit mission to a profit-driven model. OpenAI has rejected the claims of Musk. In a social media post from its newsroom account, the San-Francisco-based company stated that the lawsuit is ‘baseless’ and it is motivated by jealousy. Additionally, it highlighted that it wants to present its side in court and will question Musk under the oath. The firm implied that Musk is trying to slow down their progress and promote his own AI startup, XAI.

For those who are unaware, the trial between Musk and OpenAI will last at least three weeks. It will examine the structure, partnerships, and funding of OpenAI, including its ties with Microsoft. Notably, the outcome of the trial can leave significant implications for the AI industry, especially companies and users relying on ChatGPT.