Musk Demands $134 Billion from OpenAI, Microsoft Over Early Contributions

• Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging they profited significantly from his early involvement with OpenAI.
• Musk's court filing claims OpenAI gained $65.5B-$109.4B and Microsoft gained $13.3B-$25.1B from his 2015 contributions.
• Musk, who co-founded OpenAI and contributed $38 million (60% of early seed funding), alleges the company violated its founding non-profit mission.
• OpenAI and Microsoft call the lawsuit "baseless" and "harassment," challenging Musk's damages claims as "made up" and "unverifiable."
• A judge in Oakland, California, has ruled that the case will be heard by a jury, with a trial expected to begin in April.

Why It Matters: Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, claiming they unjustly profited from his early contributions.