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To beat Altman in court, Musk offers to give all damages to OpenAI ...
“That is not the law,” the judge wrote, noting that such a theory would allow a charitable donor like Musk to sue at basically any time, without limitations. “Accordingly, the Court will not instruct the jury on continuous accrual.” In his latest filing, Musk tries to recover from the order, arguing that he’s changing the remedies so late in the game in order to ensure that the trial “remains focused” on “critical remedies.” “The remedies Musk intends to seek are strictly tied to his purpose in bringing this lawsuit: to prevent the subordination of a public charity—one he co-founded and for which he was the primary supporter during its formative years—to private, for-profit interests,” the filing said. Musk continues to accuse Altman, Greg Brockman, and other defendants of making false promises when soliciting “donations, labor, and public goodwill under solemn promises that OpenAI would operate as a nonprofit for the benefit of humanity.” Their true goal, Musk has alleged, was to convert those assets “into a wealth machine for themselves, Microsoft, and Silicon Valley insiders.” (Musk is not alone in drawing such conclusions; his lawsuit was cited in a recent New Yorker investigation into Altman’s trustworthiness.) To forever unplug Altman’s alleged “wealth machine,” Musk is suing to return profits to the charity, unseat Altman from the board and the company, and “unwind OpenAI’s for-profit conversion and restructuring,” so that OpenAI permanently stays a nonprofit charity. Musk suit remains “baseless,” OpenAI says Whether the jury’s ruling will be impacted by Musk’s efforts to update the remedies being sought will soon be tested, as the trial is expected to start this month. His filing said that OpenAI’s alleged “breach of charitable trust, fraud, and unjust enrichment” is “at the heart of this case,” but for the extreme remedies he seeks, his argument seems somewhat weak and untested. To justify the remedies, Musk points to California law, which, he said, “is clear that courts have broad equitable authority to remedy exactly this kind of misconduct.” But his lawyer placed emphasis on the part of the statute that says that “a plaintiff with standing may bring an action to ‘enjoin, correct, obtain damages for or to otherwise remedy a breach of a charitable trust.” Most likely it will be up to a jury to interpret the vague statute and determine if returning ill-gotten gains in the amounts calculated by Musk’s expert is an appropriate remedy.
Musk seeks removal of OpenAI CEO Altman, Brockman amid legal battle
IANS Published On Apr 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM IST Elon Musk, who was a co-founder of OpenAI, has sought the removal of current CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman as part of his legal challenge to the Artificial Intelligence firm's shift to a for-profit structure, according to reports.In a court filing on Tuesday, Musk said his lawsuit aims to reverse OpenAI's restructuring and restore its status as a non-profit research organisation, they said.He also requested that any damages awarded in the case be directed to OpenAI's charitable arm, stating that the legal action is intended to prevent a public charity from being subordinated to private, for-profit interests. Advt Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the company deviated from its founding mission after taking billions of dollars in funding and pursuing a for-profit model. He had earlier indicated he may seek damages of up to $134 billion.However, OpenAI rejected the allegations, describing the lawsuit as a "harassment campaign" driven by "ego and jealousy" and aimed at slowing down a competitor.The development comes amid escalating tensions between Musk and OpenAI leadership.A day earlier, the company's Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon had urged attorneys general in California and Delaware to investigate Musk for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left its board in 2018. He later launched rival AI venture xAI in 2023.Earlier this year, OpenAI rejected Musk's unsolicited $97.4 billion bid to acquire assets of the non-profit that controls the company.The AI firm has since proceeded with its restructuring plans to raise more capital and potentially go public.Separately, a report said China's AI models are rapidly gaining global traction, raising concerns among US policymakers over potential risks to national security, supply chains and economic competitiveness.The report noted that Chinese AI systems, which accounted for just 1 per cent of global workloads in late 2024, surged to nearly 30 per cent by the end of 2025. IANS Published On Apr 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM IST Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETCIO industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETCIO App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles.
Elon Musk Seeks to Oust OpenAI's Sam Altman Amid Legal Showdown
In a dramatic twist in the AI world, Elon Musk is pushing for the removal of OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman as part of a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. Musk aims to revert OpenAI back to its nonprofit roots, arguing that accepting billions from Microsoft has led the company astray from its original mission. The court document, filed on Tuesday, details Musk's demand ...
Elon Musk Demands Sam Altman Removal: OpenAI Legal Battle Explained ...
Elon Musk demands removal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in $134 billion lawsuit alleging betrayal of nonprofit mission. Trial begins April 27, 2026, with potential industry-wide implications for AI governance.
