Elon Musk Amends OpenAI Lawsuit, Seeks Return of Profits to Nonprofit Foundation
Elon Musk has revised his lawsuit against OpenAI, now requesting that any recovered damages be returned to the company's nonprofit foundation, rather than seeking personal compensation.
Elon Musk has amended his lawsuit against OpenAI, shifting his focus to ensure that any recovered damages are returned to the company's nonprofit foundation. Musk's attorney, Marc Toberoff, stated that Musk "is not seeking a single dollar for himself." This move aims to counter OpenAI's claims that the lawsuit is intended to harm the organization. Toberoff emphasized that Musk seeks to return assets to the public charity and prevent future misconduct.
The amendment follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who denied Musk's request for punitive damages and questioned the calculation of potential damages, which Musk's expert estimated could reach up to $134 billion. The judge also rejected Musk's argument that damages accrue each time OpenAI uses contributions for purposes other than its original nonprofit mission.
In response, Musk's filing argues that the remedies sought are strictly tied to preventing the subordination of a public charity to private, for-profit interests. He continues to accuse OpenAI's leadership of making false promises to donors and converting the organization's assets into personal wealth. Musk is seeking to return profits to the charity, remove CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman from their positions, and restore OpenAI to its original nonprofit status.
OpenAI has dismissed the lawsuit as a "harassment campaign" driven by Musk's personal interests. The trial is expected to commence this month.
