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Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it

Musk says OpenAI turned into a profit-seeking company and seeks $134 billion in damages, plus control changes and a return to nonprofit status.

  • Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, and president Greg Brockman for allegedly turning OpenAI from a nonprofit to a profit-driven company, seeking $150 billion in damages and the restoration of OpenAI's nonprofit status.
  • Musk claims OpenAI betrayed its original mission to benefit humanity by becoming profit-focused after he left the board in 2018, while OpenAI counters that Musk sought control and filed the lawsuit after failing to lead the company.
  • The trial includes testimony from Musk, Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and others, exploring OpenAI's transformation and raising concerns about AI's future.
  • The judge has cautioned all parties to minimize social media posts during the trial to limit public comments as the case proceeds in Oakland, California.
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Benzinga broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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