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May 1, 2026

Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its founding nonprofit mission by shifting toward a profit-driven model

Elon Musk has said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman “stole a charity” and called himself a “fool” for funding the company, testifying that the ChatGPT maker betrayed its founding nonprofit mission

Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its founding nonprofit mission by shifting toward a profit-driven model

TL;DR

  • Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, alleging the company and CEO Sam Altman betrayed its founding nonprofit mission.
  • Musk claims he provided $38 million in funding from 2015-2017, believing OpenAI would remain a nonprofit.
  • He testified that OpenAI has shifted towards a profit-driven model, which he views as 'looting a nonprofit'.
  • OpenAI rejects the claims, stating there was no promise to remain a nonprofit forever and that Musk's suit aims to undermine their growth and boost his own AI startup, xAI.
  • Musk left OpenAI in 2018 due to disagreements with Altman.

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