Colonization of Mars at the Expense of AI? Greg Brockman’s Testimony Against Elon Musk
Oakland, California, May 5, 2026 – OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified in court that Elon Musk supported transforming the startup into a commercial (for-profit) company, while simultaneously attempting to obtain full control over the process. According to Brockman, Musk’s ambition was to raise $80 billion through OpenAI, funds that were intended for the construction of a city on Mars.
Key Points of the Testimony
Brockman’s testimony shed light on closed-door meetings held in 2017:
Demand for Control: Musk sought a controlling stake in the company, justifying this through his own business experience. He believed that a non-profit structure would be incapable of attracting the astronomical funding required for the development of artificial intelligence.
Financial Scale: According to Brockman, Musk openly stated that profits generated through OpenAI should be directed toward the creation of a self-sustaining city on Mars.
Musk’s Lawsuit: It should be recalled that Elon Musk is demanding $150 billion in compensation from OpenAI (which should allegedly be transferred to a non-profit foundation) and is seeking the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from leadership positions.
Analysis by Kh & Partners Lawyers
The aforementioned testimony significantly alters the legal dynamics of the dispute, as it directly concerns Musk’s good faith as the claimant.
According to our experts:
The “Clean Hands” Doctrine: In law, there exists a principle according to which a claimant must themselves act in good faith regarding the matter being disputed. If it is established that Musk himself planned the commercialization of OpenAI and intended to use it for personal objectives (even if beneficial to humanity, such as the colonization of Mars), his allegations of “betrayal” and “abandonment of mission” will be legally weakened.
Contractual Intent: Brockman’s testimony indicates that, in 2017, there was no firm consensus between the parties that the company should remain exclusively non-profit. The dispute appears to concern, to a greater extent, who would control the resulting commercial profits.
Proportionality of Damages: Musk’s demand for $150 billion in damages is unprecedented. The disclosed $80 billion “Mars plan” presented by Brockman gives the court grounds to interpret Musk’s financial claims not as compensation for actual damages, but rather as a strategic battle for capital acquisition.
Kh & Partners Conclusion: “Greg Brockman’s testimony constitutes a serious blow to Musk’s moral position in these proceedings. From a legal perspective, it is difficult to argue that a company betrayed its ‘charitable mission’ when you yourself had a plan to align those same objectives with your own space projects. This case increasingly resembles a corporate war for influence, where ideology serves merely as a facade.”
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