Elon Musk Expands OpenAI Lawsuit, Adds Microsoft and Reid Hoffman, Alleges Antitrust Violations

Nov 15, 2024, 03:54 PM

Elon Musk has escalated his legal battle against OpenAI by adding Microsoft, Reid Hoffman, and Dee Templeton as defendants in his lawsuit. The amended lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, colluded to eliminate competition in an attempt to dominate the development of artificial intelligence. Musk accuses OpenAI of sacrificing safety in a race to corner the market for generative AI. The lawsuit adds federal antitrust and other claims against OpenAI, Microsoft, and other key figures.