Nadella Fires Back at OpenAI Board as Microsoft Defends $13 Billion Deal in Musk Case

A courtroom claim says Musk never objected personally

Satya Nadella testified in Elon Musk’s lawsuit in California, defending Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI partnership. Nadella said Musk never personally contacted him to oppose Microsoft’s investment. He also criticized OpenAI’s board over Sam Altman’s ouster, arguing the relationship was driven as a commercial deal, not charity—turning the focus back on Microsoft’s role.