The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
Oakland, Calif., where Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, starts on Monday, is not exactly known as a hub of the tech industry.
The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to partner with foreign companies.