Elon Musk Says He Won't Profit From OpenAI Lawsuit — Even As Judge Questions Massive $134B Damages Claim

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, alleging that CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman breached the company’s founding agreement by prioritizing profit over its original mission to benefit humanity. Musk claims he was deceived after making charitable donations to the AI lab a decade ago. He has vowed to donate any potential legal winnings to charity, stating, “I will in no way enrich myself.” However, a California judge has expressed skepticism about Musk’s claim for $134 billion in damages, suggesting the numbers are “pulled out of the air.” Despite this, the judge allowed the damages calculation to remain part of the case.

Musk’s claim is based on an analysis by expert witness C. Paul Wazzan, who argues that Musk’s $38 million donation accounted for 50% to 75% of the value of OpenAI’s original non-profit arm. A jury trial is scheduled to begin on April 28th.

Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left the board in 2018 due to disagreements with Altman. He later founded xAI, a competing AI lab, and has been a vocal critic of OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit structure and its partnership with Microsoft.

(Source：Asianet Newsable)