SMRTR AIApr 29, 2026Interesting Engineering

Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying charity mission in major US courtroom clash

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Elon Musk is suing OpenAI for $150 billion, claiming the company betrayed its original nonprofit mission by shifting toward profit. Musk testified that he founded OpenAI specifically as a charity benefiting no individual, warning that allowing charities to be "looted" threatens American philanthropy. OpenAI fired back, saying Musk himself pushed for a for-profit structure and sued only after losing control of the company.

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