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OpenAI Countersues Elon Musk Over Alleged Harassment and Interference

The AI company seeks a court injunction and financial accountability, accusing Musk of a targeted campaign to disrupt its transition to a for-profit model.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Elon Musk attends the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Elon Musk and Sam Altman speak onstage during "What Will They Think of Next? Talking About Innovation" at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 6, 2015 in San Francisco, California.
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FILE - The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a screen showing part of the company website in this photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Overview

  • OpenAI filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, alleging a campaign of harassment, misinformation, and interference aimed at harming the company.
  • The lawsuit accuses Musk of using tactics such as press attacks, legal claims, and a rejected $97.4 billion takeover bid to obstruct OpenAI's restructuring plans.
  • OpenAI is seeking an injunction to halt Musk's actions and financial restitution for damages caused by his alleged efforts to derail its $40 billion fundraising round.
  • Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI who left the organization in 2018, has criticized its shift to a for-profit model and launched his own rival AI company, xAI, in 2023.
  • The escalating legal battle reflects broader tensions over AI governance, funding models, and ethical responsibilities, with a jury trial set for spring 2026.