Elon Musk has filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI and its key partners, including Microsoft, over what his legal team describes as anti-competitive behavior.

The lawsuit, lodged late last Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, targets OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman, Microsoft, and several influential individuals tied to the companies.

The Tesla CEO’s attorneys argue that OpenAI has deviated from its original nonprofit mission and is engaging in practices that harm competition in the AI industry.

Elon Musk Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft

Elon Musk’s legal team asserts that OpenAI and Microsoft are conspiring to restrict market competition by discouraging investment in rival AI companies, particularly Musk’s own venture, xAI. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI pressured investors to refrain from backing competitors, including xAI, which recently raised significant funding. 

Elon Musk’s attorneys point to reports that OpenAI required investors in its latest funding round to abstain from supporting rival AI projects, effectively limiting the financial opportunities for companies like xAI.

Additionally, the injunction seeks to prevent further actions by OpenAI and Microsoft that could harm the market, such as transferring proprietary information and intellectual property. The lawsuit specifically accuses OpenAI of shifting its governance structure to favor a for-profit model, in stark contrast to its original nonprofit mission. Musk’s legal team argues that this change undermines OpenAI’s initial commitment to making AI research broadly available to benefit humanity.

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