Musk’s xAI sues rival OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
( September 24, 2025, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has sued rival OpenAI in California federal court for allegedly stealing its trade secrets to gain an unfair advantage in the race to develop AI technology. OpenAI was engaged in a “deeply troubling pattern” of luring away and hiring former xAI employees for access to trade secrets related to its AI chatbot Grok, the court filing said.See complaint below. ...
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