Musk accuses Altman of undermining OpenAI’s nonprofit mission

Elon Musk is testifying in a high-profile trial against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, alleging that Altman betrayed the company’s original nonprofit mission. Musk, who invested $38 million in OpenAI before leaving in 2018, claims Altman is trying to “steal the charity” and is seeking $150 billion in damages while pushing for OpenAI to revert to nonprofit status. OpenAI’s legal team argues that Musk’s lawsuit is motivated by competition with his own venture, xAI, and emphasizes that there was never a commitment to remain a nonprofit.

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