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Musk battle against OpenAI, Microsoft could go to trial this year on some claims

By Mike Swift ( March 25, 2025, 23:17 GMT | Insight) -- Elon Musk's legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft over the founding of the company behind ChatGPT could move toward a trial as soon as December on some non-antitrust claims. Musk claims OpenAI's "disturbing transformation" into a for-profit entity violated its original charitable commitments to him "to develop AI for humanity’s benefit." OpenAI argues Musk's claims are driven by personal grievances, not legal violations. Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeks dismissal from Musk's attempt to join him to the case, citing sovereign immunity. Musk insists Bonta's role is crucial due to his oversight of nonprofit entities like OpenAI.Following Elon Musk’s recent loss in his bid for an injunction against OpenAI and Microsoft over their alleged “Fund No Competitors” edict, the warring sides are turning their eyes toward a trial on limited non-antitrust claims that could happen before the end of this year....

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