Elon Musk Expands OpenAI Lawsuit, Adds Microsoft and Antitrust Claims, Alleges Collusion in AI

Nov 15, 2024, 01:38 PM

Elon Musk has expanded his legal action against OpenAI by adding Microsoft, its largest financial backer, as a defendant, accusing both companies of anticompetitive behavior and colluding to dominate the artificial intelligence market. In the amended lawsuit, Musk alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft are attempting to eliminate competition and are sacrificing safety measures in a race to advance generative AI technologies. The lawsuit adds federal antitrust claims and names additional defendants, including Reid Hoffman and ex-OpenAI board member and Microsoft Vice President Dee Templeton. The filing escalates Musk's feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.