Musk denies OpenAI’s sabotage claims in court battle
Court trial between Musk and OpenAI set for March 2026.
Elon Musk has denied accusations from OpenAI that he is waging a campaign to undermine the startup, asserting that his legal actions are justified.
In a recent court filing, Musk’s lawyer dismissed claims that he used lawsuits, social media and press attacks to sabotage OpenAI, stating the real issue lies in the company’s alleged abandonment of its original nonprofit mission.
Musk’s attorney argued that this move fails to address concerns about OpenAI prioritising profit over its charitable goals, labelling the nonprofit structure an ‘inconvenience’ to CEO Sam Altman’s ambitions.
The US legal battle, set for trial in March 2026, stems from Musk’s accusations that OpenAI strayed from its founding principles after taking significant investment from Microsoft.
Meanwhile, OpenAI has countersued, claiming Musk is actively working to harm the company and its relationships with investors and customers.
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