A US judge has dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The case will proceed to trial on allegations of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. Jury selection is set to begin on Monday, with opening arguments to follow on Tuesday.
Elon Musk, co-founder of OpenAI, filed the lawsuit accusing the organization and Sam Altman of abandoning its original nonprofit mission. A US judge ruled in favor of dismissing the fraud claims but allowed the remaining counts to advance. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI's charitable arm, as reported by The Economic Times. Jury selection for the trial starts Monday, followed by opening arguments on Tuesday. The dispute centers on OpenAI's shift from its initial commitment to develop artificial general intelligence for public benefit toward a for-profit model. OpenAI has defended its structure, stating it aligns with advancing AI safely. No further details on the judge's reasoning were provided in the ruling, but the decision narrows the scope ahead of the trial.
