Elon Musk and Sam Altman are heading into a high-stakes legal battle that could significantly reshape OpenAI. Musk accuses Altman and OpenAI of abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission in favor of a profit-driven model.
He is seeking more than $100 billion in damages, leadership changes, and a reversal of OpenAI’s restructuring. OpenAI rejects the allegations and argues that Musk is trying to slow down a competitor to benefit his own company, xAI. The trial could expose internal tensions and impact OpenAI’s future growth plans.