Elon Musk Flees OpenAI Trial as Tide Turns Against Him

Elon Musk left the U.S. OpenAI trial during closing arguments and traveled to China with Donald Trump.

His lawyers apologized in court, and reports said he may have left without permission while still under recall status.

The move drew scrutiny because Musk’s testimony had gone badly and the case appeared to be turning against him.

The episode could affect the high-stakes legal fight over OpenAI’s structure and governance.