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Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled
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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According to CBS News’s source item, Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled, 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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- Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalledCBS News - 2026-05-14T00:33:49+00:00
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