California, April 27 -- A federal courtroom in California is set to host a legal confrontation so extraordinary that, according to a report by NBC News, "not even artificial intelligence could make it up." Jury selection commences this Monday in a civil trial featuring Tesla CEO Elon Musk suing OpenAI chief Sam Altman.

The proceedings, described as "one part business dispute and one part highly personal grudge match," carry significant implications that "could determine the future of red-hot startup OpenAI and its signature app, ChatGPT."

Spanning an expected four weeks, the trial will feature a high-profile "cast of prominent tech executives set to testify." NBC News reports that witnesses likely to take the stand include Musk and Altm...