Musk Pledges Charity Donation from OpenAI Lawsuit Winnings, Cites Principle Over Profit

• Elon Musk states he will not personally profit from his lawsuit against OpenAI, donating any financial gains to charity.
• The lawsuit, filed in 2024, alleges OpenAI deviated from its founding nonprofit mission and breached original intent with its capped-profit model and Microsoft partnership.
• Musk, a co-founder, claims he contributed $38 million in early funding before leaving in 2018.
• OpenAI refutes claims, stating Musk was aware of for-profit plans and sought more control before exiting.
• Musk seeks $79-134 billion in damages; the case goes to jury trial on April 28, 2026, in California.