OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk has taken a new turn, with the organization filing a countersuit against the billionaire. The lawsuit, submitted on April 9, accuses Musk of orchestrating a deliberate campaign to undermine OpenAI.
The legal filing alleges that Musk’s actions included a fake takeover bid and coordinated efforts to tarnish OpenAI’s reputation. These attacks allegedly escalated following the success of ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI that gained significant popularity worldwide. OpenAI claims that Musk, who had distanced himself from the company, could not accept its success and instead chose to launch a rival AI firm while publicly criticizing OpenAI and its leadership.
According to OpenAI, Musk’s influence and platforms, including X, were used to spread negative claims and rally public opinion against the organization. The company asserts that these attacks were part of a calculated strategy to damage its credibility and hinder its growth. Musk also allegedly filed legal challenges, demanded access to internal records, and made a “sham bid” to acquire OpenAI.
One of the key points of contention between Musk and OpenAI is the organization’s planned shift from a nonprofit structure to a capped-profit model. Musk has argued that this move goes against OpenAI’s founding mission. However, OpenAI maintains that the nonprofit structure will remain in place and oversee the organization’s future, and claims that Musk had previously supported restructuring to remain competitive.
The filing also revealed that Musk’s $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI was rejected due to concerns stemming from his acquisition of Twitter in 2022. OpenAI cited the negative consequences of Musk’s takeover of Twitter, including a plummet in the company’s value, as reasons for rejecting his bid.
In light of these developments, OpenAI is seeking court intervention to prevent Musk from taking further action against the organization and to hold him accountable for the damage already caused. The legal battle between OpenAI and Musk is ongoing, with both parties presenting their arguments in court.
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