Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over his lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 30, 2026.

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Two days before Elon Musk's multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against OpenAI was slated to head to trial, Musk texted the company's president, Greg Brockman , to gauge his interest in a settlement, according to a filing late on Sunday.

"When Mr. Brockman responded with a suggestion that both sides drop their respective claims, Mr. Musk shot back: 'By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America.…