Musk Floated Settling with OpenAI Before Trial—Then Quickly Went On Attack, New Court Filing Shows

OpenAI says Elon Musk briefly explored settling his lawsuit before the Oakland federal trial.

According to a court filing, Musk contacted Greg Brockman on April 25 to discuss a possible settlement.

The talks quickly broke down, and Musk allegedly warned Brockman and Sam Altman that the trial would make them widely disliked.

The filing underscores how tense and high-stakes the dispute between Musk and OpenAI has become.