OpenAI when it was founded put a premium on benefits to humanity, rather than on profits. Elon Musk was a co-founder who later left the company. He has now filed a suit against OpenAI alleging that it has deviated from its original mission of creating open-source technology. Musk has always been a critic of AI and AGI. When ChatGPT was introduced in late November, 2022, he has raised concerns about advances in AI. Even today, OpenAI’s website reiterates that the development of AGI is for the ‘benefit of all of humanity.’ In reality, OpenAI has changed to a closed-source organisation. Musk suggested that OpenAI has become ‘a de facto subsidiary of Microsoft.’ Musk has sued for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and claims of unfair business practices.

Musk has brought the suit in the capacity of a donor to OpenAI’s non-profit parent organisation, and is seeking to compel OpenAI to stop benefiting Microsoft and Altman personally.