Elon Musk Seeks Injunction to Halt OpenAI's For-Profit Move, Alleges Anti-Competitive Actions Against xAI

Nov 30, 2024, 10:48 PM

Elon Musk has filed a preliminary injunction on November 30, 2024, to prevent OpenAI from converting into a for-profit company, alleging that the move betrays the organization's original nonprofit mission to develop AI for humanity's benefit. Musk's attorneys claim that OpenAI, in close partnership with Microsoft, is engaging in anti-competitive behavior and improper information sharing, including extracting promises from investors not to fund rival AI ventures such as his own xAI. The injunction accuses OpenAI of depriving xAI of capital, misusing funds, and prioritizing profits over the public good. Musk's legal team argues that OpenAI and Microsoft are exploiting his donations to build a for-profit monopoly targeting xAI. The legal action raises significant questions about antitrust violations, the future of AI development, and competition in the tech industry.