Elon Musk Seeks Up to $134B in Damages in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft
Elon Musk is pursuing a staggering $79 billion to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging deception regarding the trajectory of the AI firm he co-founded. The lawsuit, poised to become a landmark case in the AI industry, centers on OpenAI's pivot from a nonprofit ethos to a profit-driven model tied to Microsoft.
Musk contends this shift betrayed OpenAI's founding mission and unjustly capitalized on his early contributions. Court documents reveal the damages estimate correlates with OpenAI's rumored $500 billion valuation and Microsoft's deepening financial involvement. A jury will now adjudicate whether OpenAI's governance changes constituted a breach of trust.
OpenAI categorically denies the allegations, with CEO Sam Altman framing the suit as a tactical MOVE to stifle AI competition. The case proceeds toward trial after a judge dismissed attempts by defendants to halt proceedings.
