Musk flew to China as OpenAI trial nears its end, after judge warned he could be called back into court

Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.

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Jennifer Jacobs,

Jacob Rosen

May 13, 2026 / 8:33 PM EDT / CBS News

Musk flew to China as OpenAI trial nears its end, after judge warned he could be called back into court

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