Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying charity mission in major US courtroom clash

Elon Musk testified in a U.S. trial that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit charitable mission by shifting toward a profit-driven model.

He is seeking $150 billion in damages and changes to OpenAI’s leadership and structure.

OpenAI argues Musk supported commercialization early and is now trying to regain control after failing to do so.

The case could influence OpenAI’s governance and set a precedent for how AI nonprofits can commercialize.