The Bomb Was Detonated by Brockman: Musk Wanted to Control OpenAI to Fund His Space Dream

Greg Brockman, chairman of OpenAI, detonated new surprises during his testimony before a California court in May 2026, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes of the historic dispute with Elon Musk. The case is no longer limited to the conflict over the company's for-profit identity, but has extended to reveal a close link between artificial intelligence and Musk's space ambitions. Accordingly, Musk faces accusations that he sought to turn OpenAI into a "funding piggy bank" for his larger project: colonizing the planet Mars.

Full Control vs. Funding for Mars City

First, Brockman revealed that Musk did not oppose turning the company into a for-profit entity as he currently claims, but rather stipulated obtaining absolute control to implement his cosmic plans. Moreover, Brockman quoted Musk as needing to raise 80 billion dollars to create a self-sufficient city on Mars. On the other hand, Musk's demand to acquire a controlling stake and assume the presidency of the company instead of Sam Altman caused tensions to escalate, as OpenAI's management saw that his vision exceeded the company's technical goals to serve personal agendas.

Lawsuit Details: 150 Billion Dollars and Demands for Ouster

In addition, this testimony comes in response to the lawsuit filed by Musk, in which he accuses Altman and Brockman of deceiving him and pumping 38 million dollars into a non-profit entity that later turned into a commercial company. Furthermore, Musk is demanding astronomical compensation amounting to 150 billion dollars, while insisting on removing the current leadership from their positions. Accordingly, the trial has turned into a bone-crushing battle that may redraw the legal and operational structure of OpenAI, which has led the generative artificial intelligence revolution since the launch of ChatGPT.

Future of Computing Investment for 2026

On the other hand, Brockman's testimony was not devoid of revealing huge figures related to the company's technical future. He announced that OpenAI plans to spend about 50 billion dollars on computing resources during the year 2026 alone. As a result, the scale of the frantic race to develop advanced artificial intelligence capabilities becomes evident, which requires financial flows that can only be provided through the for-profit model the company currently follows in partnership with Microsoft.