Elon Musk's $38 Million Lawsuit Against OpenAI Heads to Jury Trial Over Alleged Mission Betrayal
Summary
Elon Musk's $38 million lawsuit against OpenAI advances to jury trial in March as a federal judge finds evidence supporting claims that the AI company betrayed its nonprofit mission by pursuing profits over humanity's benefit.
Key Points
- Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI advances to jury trial in March after a U.S. judge finds evidence supporting his claims that the company betrayed its nonprofit mission
- Musk alleges OpenAI violated contractual agreements by pursuing profits instead of developing AI for humanity's benefit, seeking damages for his $38 million investment
- OpenAI completed its conversion from nonprofit to Public Benefit Corporation in October 2025, retaining only 26% equity stake in the original nonprofit entity