Elon Musk files lawsuit against OpenAI CEO again

Elon Musk has filed another lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, claiming that he has been manipulated by him and co-founded OpenAI together.

The latest court documents, released on Monday, record the ongoing dispute between these influential leaders in the AI industry.

The basis of the latest lawsuit is that OpenAI, as the manufacturer of ChatGPT, "turned the tables and started making money," as the popularity and advancement of generative AI grew.

Previously, Musk withdrew his lawsuit against OpenAI in June, accusing the company of betraying its mission to create artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity.

Just a day after Musk threatened to ban iPhones and other Apple devices from his company, the accusation was confirmed.

Tense relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI

Musk's latest attempt to obstruct OpenAI's efforts is similar to the ultimately rejected lawsuit, but this time Microsoft is reportedly involved as well.

The details released on Monday indicate that Musk claims to have been "pursued and deceived" by Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman, as the company initially started as a non-profit organization and then changed its model to a for-profit one.

Microsoft has been a strategic partner of OpenAI and is estimated to have invested $13 billion in the company, but now these two entities are said to be competing with each other in the AI and search fields, creating a complex relationship.

The lawsuit filed by Musk and his team highlights the broader disagreements among tech giants and the high risks involved, seeking a judicial ruling to revoke Microsoft's license to use OpenAI models.

It is precisely this agreement and the practice of using large language models to enhance Microsoft services that have resulted in billions of dollars flowing in the opposite direction.

Regardless of the outcome of this latest action, it is unlikely to be the last time we hear about the fierce dispute between this X company's boss and the company he co-founded.