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Musk vs. OpenAI: Legal Clash Spotlights Billion-Dollar Power Struggle
Elon Musk’s legal clash with OpenAI over its profit-driven shift intensifies, with a judge denying his bid to halt the change. Musk claims the move betrays OpenAI’s mission. The battle could reshape investor trust in OpenAI and boost Musk’s xAI in the fight for AI dominance.
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Elon Musk is aggressively challenging OpenAI’s pivot from nonprofit ideals to profit-driven ambitions, triggering a high-stakes legal showdown expedited by a federal judge.
Musk does not have "the high burden required for a preliminary injunction" to block the conversion of OpenAI, said U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California.
Musk, a co-founder who exited OpenAI in 2018, contends the shift to a for-profit model betrays the company's founding ethos. With Musk’s original $100 million investment and rejected $97.4 billion buyout bid adding drama to the dispute, the stakes are undeniably enormous.
no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want
An official reaction from OpenAI Newsroom (@OpenAINewsroom) on February 14, 2025, directly ties into word exchange:
"OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk's latest attempt to disrupt his competition. Any potential reorganization of OpenAI will strengthen our nonprofit and its mission to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity." —Bret Taylor, Chair, on behalf of the OpenAI Board of Directors
"OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk's latest attempt to disrupt his competition. Any potential reorganization of OpenAI will strengthen our nonprofit and its mission to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity."
Musk and OpenAI, which he co-founded as a nonprofit in 2015 but left before it took off, have been embroiled in a yearlong legal battle. The CEO of Tesla and X social media accuses OpenAI of straying from its founding mission — to develop artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, not corporate profit.
"Probably his whole life is from a position of insecurity"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is "not for sale" and Elon Musk is probably trying to delay its progress with an unsolicited bid for the AI firm https://t.co/CtKdqnQgwspic.twitter.com/N702QJP8JW
Post issued by Bloomberg, 11th Feb 2025, interview with Sam Altman.
OpenAI counters by defending its new approach as essential in the brutally competitive AI sector. However, this legal conflict could significantly impact its ability to attract future investment and retain credibility. Conversely, Musk’s success in this confrontation would considerably enhance xAI’s position and market value, making this battle more than just ideological—it’s about strategic dominance in a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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