India, May 4 -- A recently disclosed message from Elon Musk to Greg Brockman has added more fuel to the fire in the ongoing legal clash between Musk and OpenAI, as the high-stakes trial rolls on in federal court.

According to a new court filing, Musk reached out to Brockman just days before the trial began, hinting at a possible settlement. When Brockman suggested that both parties drop their claims, Musk apparently shot back with a warning that Brockman and CEO Sam Altman would soon face public scrutiny if the case moved forward.

OpenAI's legal team tried to introduce this exchange as evidence, contending it reveals Musk's motivations and biases in pursuing the lawsuit. Yet, the judge presiding over the case, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, ulti...