Elon Musk's $134 Billion "Receipt": The Lawsuit That Could Break OpenAI

The world’s messiest tech breakup just got a massive price tag. Elon Musk is officially suing OpenAI and Microsoft for $134 billion.

The Core Conflict

Musk says he didn’t just donate $38 million to help start OpenAI—he gave them the reputation and "technical gravity" they needed to succeed. He claims OpenAI's original mission was to build AI for the benefit of humanity, not for profit.

Why the massive number?

• The "Bait and Switch": Musk’s lawyers argue that OpenAI turned his "charity" into a profit machine. They want a piece of OpenAI's current $500 billion valuation.

• The Microsoft Connection: The suit claims Microsoft helped "hijack" the non-profit to crush its competitors.

OpenAI’s Defense

OpenAI leaked internal emails showing that Musk actually wanted full control of the company back in 2018. They claim he’s only suing now because his own AI company (xAI) is falling behind.