The courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI’s direction kicked off with jury selection, but Musk’s polarizing reputation quickly became a central hurdle.
"People don’t like him," noted The Verge reporter Elizabeth Lopatto, who observed the proceedings. Prospective juror questionnaires revealed blunt opinions: one called Musk a "greedy, racist, homophobic piece of garbage," another labeled him a "world-class jerk," and many expressed outright dislike. The case, which alleges broken promises at OpenAI, now faces the challenge of finding impartial jurors who can set aside their personal views on the billionaire.