Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur known for Tesla, SpaceX and X, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging the startup departed from its initial purpose of creating artificial intelligence for the betterment of humanity rather than for profit.
The legal action, lodged in California Superior Court in San Francisco on Thursday, marks the culmination of Musk's ongoing disagreement with the company he helped establish.
Musk's lawsuit claims a contract violation, stating Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman initially proposed a non-profit, open-source venture. However, the startup formed in 2015 now prioritises profit-making activities, it alleges.