Musk lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion can go to trial, US judge says
A US judge ruled Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed to trial, citing sufficient evidence to support his claims.Summary
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company violated its founding mission by shifting to a for-profit model, will proceed to trial after a US judge determined there is ample evidence to support the billionaire’s case. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, stated that OpenAI’s leaders made assurances the organization would remain a nonprofit. Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, claims he contributed approximately $38 million and strategic guidance based on this assurance. He seeks unspecified monetary damages from what he calls “ill-gotten gains” resulting from the for-profit conversion and subsequent deals with Microsoft.
OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, deny the allegations, characterizing Musk’s lawsuit as “baseless” and part of a pattern of harassment, attributing it to his competition with OpenAI through his own AI startup, xAI. Microsoft, also named as a defendant, argued it did not contribute to any wrongdoing.
The judge will issue a written order detailing her decision, and the trial is scheduled for March. The jury will consider whether Musk’s claims are within the statute of limitations and weigh the evidence presented by both sides regarding the alleged breach of contract and fraud.
(Source：Google News)