What the judicial order actually establishes is a hierarchy of arenas. Social media gave Musk and Altman reach — posts that shaped public perception of their dispute and set the terms of debate for the broader AI conversation [1]. A courtroom strips that advantage away. The judge's instruction is not merely procedural; it reflects a conclusion that the public performance of this rivalry had become a liability to the proceedings themselves. The combatants who built influence through platforms are now operating in a venue where that influence is a problem,…