Elon Musk has withdrawn his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, unexpectedly, just a day before the scheduled court hearing. The lawsuit faced significant criticism for referencing a non-existent agreement and lacking substantive evidence, according to legal experts.
Musk’s Accusations Against OpenAI
In February, Musk filed a lawsuit in California State Court accusing OpenAI of contractual breaches and reneging on its original mission which was to develop artificial intelligence technologies for the benefit of humanity. Musk alleged that OpenAI violated agreements reached with him and other co-founders of the company. Each founder had reportedly committed to making OpenAI non-profit and maintaining open access to its technologies by keeping the source code open, as reported by The Verge.
Questionable Points in Musk’s Lawsuit
However, legal experts pointed out significant flaws in Musk’s lawsuit. Firstly, it referred to a non-existent agreement. Although a “Founding Agreement” was mentioned in the complaint, no such document was produced as evidence. Secondly, it was admitted that this agreement was more declarative and was based on general sentiments expressed in correspondence.
OpenAI’s Response to Musk’s Accusations
OpenAI denied Musk’s accusations immediately after the lawsuit was filed. The company stated that the billionaire’s intentions were to gain full control over it by merging it with Tesla. It was emphasized that there was no legally binding agreement with Musk.
Musk’s Endeavor into AI
Recall that last year, Musk founded his own AI firm, xAI. His team created a chatbot, Grok AI, available by X Premium subscription and attracted $6 billion in investments for further development and expensive chips. Musk reportedly redirected thousands of Nvidia H100 chips, originally intended for Tesla, to meet xAI’s needs.
Musk’s Future Plans
The withdrawal of the lawsuit against OpenAI could be linked to Musk’s desire to focus on enhancing his own AI project. However, legal battles with OpenAI may resume, as Musk willingly withdrew his legal action before the first hearing.
