💻 Technology May 5, 2026 · Thomas Macaulay

The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy

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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.



Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: what it was like in the room



Two of the most powerful figures in AI—Sam Altman and Elon Musk—are in the middle of a landmark legal showdown, with Musk alleging he was misled about OpenAI becoming a for-profit company.



Our reporter Michelle Kim, who also happens to be a lawyer, has been in court each da

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