Elon Musk sues OpenAI over Microsoft links

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research lab, over its ties to Microsoft. Musk, who was one of the co-founders of OpenAI but left the organization in 2018, alleges that OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft poses a conflict of interest and could compromise the organization’s commitment to developing safe and beneficial AI.

The lawsuit, filed in a California court, claims that OpenAI’s decision to partner with Microsoft for cloud computing services and other resources has undermined its independence and potentially compromised its research integrity. Musk is seeking to sever OpenAI’s ties with Microsoft and restore the organization’s original mission of promoting AI research for the public good.

Representatives for OpenAI and Microsoft have not yet commented on the lawsuit. However, the legal battle between Musk and his former organization is likely to reignite debates over the role of big tech companies in the development of artificial intelligence and the need for greater transparency and accountability in AI research.