Musk Accuses OpenAI of Betrayal in High-Stakes Lawsuit

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Elon Musk is embroiled in a legal battle against OpenAI's leadership, claiming the organization has strayed from its original nonprofit mission. During his testimony, Musk accused co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of prioritizing profit over public good and revealed that he halted $5 million quarterly payments to OpenAI in 2017, which significantly impacted its funding.

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Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging breach of charitable trust.

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