Elon Musk seeks up to $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming he deserves the "wrongful gains" they obtained from his early support of OpenAI, according to a recent court filing.
- Musk alleges he contributed about $38 million, comprising 60% of OpenAI’s early seed funding, and played a key role in recruiting staff and lending credibility to the startup.
- OpenAI and Microsoft have dismissed Musk’s claims as "baseless" and part of a "harassment campaign," with OpenAI calling the demand "unserious" and challenging the damages calculations.
- The dispute centers on Musk’s allegation that OpenAI violated its founding mission by restructuring into a for-profit entity, with a trial scheduled
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