“OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table” Declared a Rare Collector’s Item After Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire

Oakland, CA — June 2026 — Independent author Carol Denise Mitchell announces that her groundbreaking book, OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table, has now become a rare collector’s item, following Elon Musk’s unexpected rise to become the first-ever trillionaire — just one month after the book’s release.

Mitchell’s book, the first full-length published account of the Musk v. OpenAI federal trial held in Oakland, captured the courtroom dynamics, the tension, and the historic implications before Musk’s financial milestone shocked the world.

“History moved faster than any of us anticipated,” Mitchell said. “This book documented the trial in real time, and now it stands as a snapshot of a moment that became far more significant than anyone predicted.”

With Musk’s trillionaire status reshaping global conversations about AI, power, and the future of technology, OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table is now being recognized by early readers and reviewers as a defining artifact of the era.

Early reviews describe the book as:

• “A comprehensive masterpiece”
• “A front-row seat to history”
• “A rare, timely document of a trial that changed everything”

Mitchell’s work is already gaining traction among collectors, tech historians, and readers seeking firsthand insight into the trial that preceded one of the most dramatic financial milestones in modern history.

About the Author

Carol Denise Mitchell is an Oakland-based author, former reporter, and the first writer to publish a full book documenting the Musk v. OpenAI trial. Her work focuses on AI, culture, and the intersection of technology and society. Click here

Availability

OpenAI Oakland’s Seat at the Table is available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.