Elon Musk sues OpenAI in Oakland over alleged mission drift
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Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI officially gets underway today in Oakland, California.
Musk claims the company has drifted from its original mission of building AI for everyone's benefit, accusing it of chasing profits, especially after teaming up with Microsoft.
Elon Musk seeks $134B from OpenAI
Musk is pointing to his $38 million donation, saying it was meant to keep OpenAI open-source.
He wants $134 billion in damages and for CEO Sam Altman to step down, promising any winnings would go toward nonprofit AI work.
OpenAI says it has done nothing wrong and that Musk is just upset over past control issues since leaving in 2018.
The case could shape how future AI projects balance public good with making money.