A fascinating non-fiction novel starring the richest man in the world, Elon Musk and a worthy adversary, OPEN CEO, Sam Altman.
Carol Denise Mitchell does not have a law degree, but no one would know it the way she writes legal matters with great flair! OPENAI Oakland's Seat at the Table is climbing the Amazon Legal book charts where it is currently sitting at a coveted #13 slot, as if it was lit on fire! Mitchell appeared inside and outside the courtroom, at 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA at the trial of the century, that commenced in April, 2026. That is when Elon Musk sued OpenAI and Sam Altman for turning a non-profit organization into a for-profit company, that included huge companies like Microsoft. After entering the courtroom at the Ronald V. Dellums courthouse, Elon Musk became a figure that Oakland, California would be defined by for centuries to come. No longer was Oakland, California merely the sister city to tourist favorite, San Francisco. Oakland had secured a place in American history, where the future of Artificial Intelligence, (AI) would be decided! Author Carol Denise Mitchell, (age 71), who literally lives within walking distance of the site of the trial. In a rare accomplishment, Mitchell was on the ground interviewing reporters from AFP and beyond about the trial. Later, those videos were uploaded to her TikTok social media site, of 9,000 subscribers. Moreover, the book holds nothing back in details, and the overall testimony that transpired in this trial. It seals the author's expertise not only in writing about law; but in being able to dominate various sectors in writing. Carol Denise Mitchell, is a renowned writer worldwide. Even in her later age, she appears to be getting stronger with the difficulties of each writing challenge. Many of her works were #1 on Kindle Unlimited. Titles like: her award-winning novel, Ruthless Pamela Jean, Surya Bonaly a Tribute, Noah True Love Never Dies, have all been number one writing hits for the Bay Area's indisputable writing star. OPENAI Oakland's Seat at the Table is another legal winner for Mitchell, Attorney Ronaldo Coulter, a leader in Idaho Employment Law said this about Mitchell's initial legal writing works: Your Rights What Employer's do not want you to know: "Is a gift to the American worker!" Readers will appreciate getting to know the truth about AI and how Artificial Intelligence is set to be a needed asset to their future Internet lives! OpenAI Oakland's Seat at the Table is available on Amazon.com.
TMIR Review — OpenAI: Oakland’s Seat at the Table
In OpenAI: Oakland’s Seat at the Table, Carol Denise Mitchell delivers a gripping, eyewitness account of one of the most consequential technology trials of our time. With no formal legal training, Mitchell writes with the precision, clarity, and instinct of a seasoned courtroom analyst. Her proximity to the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building — living within walking distance and attending the proceedings daily — gives this book an immediacy and authenticity that few reporters can match. She captures the tension, the personalities, and the stakes with a storyteller’s flair and a journalist’s discipline.
Mitchell’s narrative is enriched by her modern reporting style, including her real‑time uploads to TikTok, where nearly 10,000 followers watched the trial unfold through her lens. She brings Oakland to the forefront, showing how a local jury became the unexpected center of a global conversation about artificial intelligence, ethics, and power. OpenAI: Oakland’s Seat at the Table is not just a legal chronicle — it is a cultural document, a testament to civic engagement, and a powerful reminder that history is often written by those who show up. Mitchell showed up, and the result is a compelling, authoritative work that stands tall in the landscape of contemporary nonfiction.
