Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Musk Sues OpenAI, Microsoft for $134 Billion
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, asking for up to $134 billion.
He says they broke their promise to stay nonprofit and became a money-making company.
Musk helped start OpenAI in 2015 and gave them money and ideas.
Now, he wants a share of their success because he thinks they did something wrong.
OpenAI says Musk's claims are not true and that he is just trying to cause trouble.
A judge will let a jury decide who is right in a trial later this year.
Elon Musk seeks $79 billion to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft.
Musk claims OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission and became profit-driven.
OpenAI's current valuation is estimated at $500 billion.
Musk contributed $38 million and provided technical and business support.
Trial by jury is scheduled for late April 2024 in Oakland, California.
- Who
- Elon Musk, OpenAI, Microsoft
- What
- Legal battle over alleged breach of OpenAI's nonprofit mission
- When
- Trial scheduled for late April 2024
- Where
- Federal court in Oakland, California
- Why
- Musk claims OpenAI and Microsoft abandoned nonprofit mission for profit
- Damages Sought
- $79 billion to $134 billion
- Musk's Contribution
- $38 million
- OpenAI's Valuation
- $500 billion
- Microsoft's Stake
- 27%
- Trial Date
- Late April 2024
- Expert Witness
- C. Paul Wazzan
- Musk's Role
- Co-founder and early investor
- OpenAI's Structure
- Public benefit corporation
Sources
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