Tech billionaire Elon Musk suffered a major courtroom setback after a California jury rejected his lawsuit against OpenAI, co-founder Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft. The unanimous verdict delivered by nine jurors marked a significant victory for OpenAI as the company continues expanding its influence in the global artificial intelligence industry. Jurors ruled that Musk […]
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OpenAI trial begins in Musk, Altman dispute
A major trial involving Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun in a US federal court in California. The case is significant as it could influence the future structure of OpenAI and broader artificial intelligence governance. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, alleging the company abandoned its original nonprofit mission. The lawsuit […]
Musk seeks $134B from OpenAI, Microsoft
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion, claiming “wrongful gains” from his early support of OpenAI. He says OpenAI earned $65.5–$109.4 billion and Microsoft $13.3–$25.1 billion due to his contributions. Musk alleges the companies profited unfairly after he helped found OpenAI in 2015. Musk contributed $38 million, about 60% of […]
ChatGPT named in US murder-suicide lawsuit
The estate of 83-year-old Suzanne Adams filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging ChatGPT fueled her son’s paranoid delusions, ultimately contributing to her murder and his suicide. On August 3, Adams was beaten and strangled to death by her 56-year-old son, Stein-Erik Soelberg, at their Old Greenwich home. Soelberg later fatally stabbed […]