Overview
- Fresh court papers from Musk estimate OpenAI’s gains at $65.5–$109.4 billion and Microsoft’s at $13.3–$25.1 billion tied to his early backing.
- His claim asserts that roughly $38 million he contributed around OpenAI’s founding, plus recruiting and credibility, entitles him to restitution.
- A federal judge in Oakland has ordered the case to be heard by a jury, with trial proceedings expected to begin in April.
- OpenAI labels the lawsuit unfounded and part of a harassment campaign, and a Microsoft attorney says there is no evidence it aided or instigated wrongdoing.
- Both companies challenged Musk’s damages assertions in a separate filing on Friday, underscoring a widening dispute over AI’s commercialization and founder rights.