Musk in China as OpenAI Trial Nears End

Elon Musk traveled to China while his 150-billion-dollar civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is nearing its end in a California courtroom. A judge previously warned Musk he could be called back to testify. Here's the thing: Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers told Musk he was "not excused" but could leave for the day after his testimony in late April. She did not explicitly tell him to stay near the courthouse or avoid travel. Musk flew to Beijing on Tuesday. He was invited to travel with President Trump, who is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The last day of testimony in the OpenAI trial was Wednesday, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday. This means Musk will likely be absent for both. Musk is suing Altman, alleging he prioritized profits over the company's original nonprofit mission. OpenAI counters that Musk is trying to boost his own firm, xAI. This situation highlights the complexities and high stakes involved in major legal battles.