At least part of OpenAI’s path to funding the significant cost of AI development will likely include a public offering in the future, though Altman declined to give a specific timeline

The long and short of it: The fight between the tech bros will continue apace. Nothing has been decided in the case, but, as Reuters reported, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Musk has to face harassment claims from OpenAI, which accuses the xAI chief of engaging in a years-long campaign to harm the AI company.

In March 2026, a jury will hear OpenAI's claims of a "years-long harassment campaign" by Musk via social media, press, and legal moves.

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s request to dismiss claims brought by OpenAI accusing the tech billionaire of engaging in a “years-long harassment campaign” against the company. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled OpenAI’s counterclaims are “sufficient” and can move forward as part of the lawsuit Musk brought against the ChatGPT