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OpenAI Urges Probe Into Musk's 'Anti-Competitive Behavior'
ChatGPT maker says Musk's lawsuit could cripple its nonprofit foundation.
Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:49pm
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As the battle over the future of AI intensifies, the underlying technological infrastructure powering these transformative systems remains a source of fierce competition and controversy.Oakland TodayOpenAI has urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to investigate Elon Musk and his associates for alleged improper and anti-competitive behavior. The company says Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking over $100 billion in damages, could effectively cripple its nonprofit foundation and undermine its efforts to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Why it matters
The dispute between OpenAI and Musk highlights the growing tensions and competitive dynamics in the rapidly evolving AI industry. The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for the future development and governance of transformative AI technologies.
The details
Musk, who was a cofounder of OpenAI in 2015 but left in 2018, sued the company in 2024 accusing it of violating its founding mission as it restructures to a for-profit entity. OpenAI says Musk tried to enlist rival Mark Zuckerberg for a bid to acquire the company last year, but Zuckerberg did not come on board. OpenAI has now sent a letter to the California and Delaware attorneys general, urging them to investigate Musk's 'improper and anti-competitive behavior'.
- Musk sued OpenAI in 2024.
- OpenAI filed a court filing in August 2025 stating Musk tried to enlist Zuckerberg for a bid to acquire the company.
- A judge in Oakland, California ruled in January 2026 that a jury will hear the trial, expected to start in April 2026.
The players
OpenAI
An artificial intelligence research company that developed the popular ChatGPT language model.
Elon Musk
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who was a cofounder of OpenAI in 2015 but left the company in 2018 and later launched a rival AI company, xAI.
Sam Altman
The CEO of OpenAI.
Mark Zuckerberg
The CEO of Meta Platforms (Facebook), who Musk allegedly tried to enlist for a bid to acquire OpenAI.
Rob Bonta
The California Attorney General.
Kathy Jennings
The Delaware Attorney General.
What they’re saying
“The lawsuit could undermine the company's efforts to ensure that artificial general intelligence, or AGI, benefits all of humanity.”
— Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI
“Musk's filings in the litigation 'suggest that your offices did not thoroughly investigate OpenAI's plan to recapitalize and merely relied on promises about what OpenAI will do in the future'.”
— Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer, OpenAI
What’s next
A jury trial between OpenAI and Musk is expected to begin in April 2026 in Oakland, California.
The takeaway
This legal battle highlights the intensifying competition and tensions in the AI industry, with major players like Musk and OpenAI vying for dominance and influence over the future development of transformative AI technologies. The outcome could have significant implications for the governance and regulation of the AI sector.
