Elon Musk has stepped up his legal battle with OpenAI, now asking the court to remove CEO Sam Altman from his position. He is also seeking the removal of OpenAI president Greg Brockman as part of the case.
Musk, who helped start OpenAI in 2015, has been critical of how the company has changed over time. In his lawsuit, he claims OpenAI has moved away from its original goal of working as a non-profit focused on public benefit and has instead become more profit-driven.
According to Musk, he supported the organisation in its early days based on the idea that it would remain non-commercial. He now argues that the company’s current structure and partnerships go against that vision.
As part of the updated lawsuit, Musk is also seeking huge financial damages, reportedly over $100 billion. However, he has said that any money awarded should go to OpenAI’s non-profit arm, not to him personally.
OpenAI has strongly denied these claims. The company says Musk’s accusations are unfounded and has pushed back against his demands, calling them disruptive. It has also suggested that Musk’s actions may be influenced by competition, as he now runs his own AI company, xAI.
The dispute highlights the growing tension between Musk and OpenAI, especially as both are now competing in the fast-moving artificial intelligence space.
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