Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Microsoft for Billions, Alleges Betrayal

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News18•17-01-2026, 16:38
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Microsoft for Billions, Alleges Betrayal
- •Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging OpenAI abandoned its non-profit mission and betrayed him by partnering with Microsoft.
- •Musk is demanding damages ranging from $79 billion to $134 billion (approximately ₹12 lakh crore), claiming a share of OpenAI's current $500 billion valuation.
- •Musk helped establish OpenAI in 2015 with an initial investment of $3.8 million but resigned from its board in 2018.
- •OpenAI and Microsoft deny the allegations, with OpenAI calling the lawsuit baseless and an attempt to harass the company.
- •Sam Altman, OpenAI head, views Musk's lawsuit as a misuse of the legal process aimed at slowing down a competing company.
Why It Matters: Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for billions, alleging betrayal of OpenAI's founding non-profit mission.
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