Musk's lawsuit alleges that OpenAI is preventing xAI from securing funding by extracting non-compete promises from investors. Despite these claims, xAI recently raised $5 billion, making it one of the best-funded AI companies. Musk's motion for an injunction also accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of illegally sharing proprietary information and engaging in self-dealing, citing OpenAI's selection of Stripe, where OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has financial interests, as its payment processor. Google has reportedly called for an investigation into Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI.
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- Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI accuses the company of abandoning its original nonprofit mission, but OpenAI claims the lawsuit is misleading and driven by Musk's dissatisfaction with not having majority equity.
- OpenAI alleges that Musk proposed merging with a hardware startup and demanded majority control, which was rejected, leading to his resignation in 2018.
- Musk's new company, xAI, has successfully raised significant funding, despite allegations that OpenAI is discouraging investors from funding its competitors.
- Musk's motion for an injunction accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of illegal sharing of proprietary information and self-dealing, with calls for investigation into these relationships.