Judge Scrutinizes Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI's For-Profit Shift

Mar 09, 2025
TechCrunch
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Summary

A judge expressed concerns about potential harm from OpenAI's transition to a for-profit company using public funds, denying an injunction but offering an expedited trial in 2025 to resolve disputes over the restructuring targeted by Elon Musk's lawsuit.

Key Points

  • Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI over its for-profit conversion faced a setback, but the judge expressed concerns about the transition
  • The judge noted potential harm from using public funds for a nonprofit's for-profit conversion and questioned co-founders' commitments
  • While denying an injunction, the judge offered an expedited trial in 2025 to resolve disputes over OpenAI's restructuring

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