Live Audio of Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI Trial to Stream Starting May 4
Live audio from the Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI trial will be streamed publicly starting May 4 on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California's YouTube channel. Sessions are set for Mondays through Thursdays, typically from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT, continuing until May 21. The trial takes place in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
under30ceo.comLive audio of the Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI trial will be live-streamed starting on Monday, May 4, according to @SawyerMerritt.
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, @SawyerMerritt reported. It will be available to the public while court is in session. m.
M. PT, as stated by @SawyerMerritt. The livestream will be available on Mondays through Thursdays. The livestream will continue until May 21, per @SawyerMerritt. The trial is Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI.
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4 events- 2026-05-04
Live audio of the Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI trial begins live-streaming on the official YouTube channel for the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
1 source@SawyerMerritt - 2026-05-04 to 2026-05-21
Livestream available Mondays through Thursdays, usually between 8 AM and 2 PM PT, while court is in session.
1 source@SawyerMerritt - 2026-05-21
Livestream of the trial concludes.
1 source@SawyerMerritt - Undated (contextual)
Trial identified as Elon Musk v. Sam Altman/OpenAI in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
1 source@SawyerMerritt
Potential Impact
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Increased public access to trial proceedings may enhance transparency in high-profile legal cases involving technology figures.
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Potential for broader media coverage and public discussion of the trial's content during the streaming period.
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Possible influence on public perception of involved parties based on livestreamed court sessions.
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