Elon Musk to Respond to OpenAI’s Allegations of Harassment in Court


A court has rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss harassment allegations from OpenAI, indicating yet another phase in the ongoing dispute between Musk and OpenAI, which is headed by Sam Altman. The legal struggle persists, as U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled that Musk must confront the harassment claims, which allege a sustained campaign against the AI organization. Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI who subsequently departed to establish xAI, a rival AI company, has been engaged in both a legal and public feud with OpenAI. The judge reproached both sides for their strategies, pointing out their inconsistencies. Musk had initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI for breach of contract following its transition to a profit-driven model and has often publicly criticized OpenAI and Altman. OpenAI has countered with its own lawsuit, and the judge has determined there are adequate grounds for the harassment allegations to move forward. This conflict is one of several involving prominent figures in technology. Recently, Musk threatened legal action against Apple, alleging it has been manipulating the rankings of xAI’s Grok app to advantage OpenAI. In the meantime, Meta and OpenAI are in a race for supremacy in AI, with Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg making significant investments to lure talent. The technology sector is filled with disputes, and this pattern is expected to persist.