The legal team representing American tech mogul Elon Musk successfully convinced a judge to let a jury deliberate on his lawsuit against OpenAI. Musk alleges that during OpenAI's highly - publicized transformation into a for - profit entity in 2025, the company has strayed from its original founding purpose, which was to "benefit all humanity." In the context of American business and legal culture, a company's founding mission often holds significant weight, both in terms of its public image and potential legal implications. When a company deviates from its stated mission, it can face criticism from stakeholders and, in some cases, legal challenges. Musk was one of the co - founders of OpenAI back in 2015. However, he parted ways with the company in 2018 when he was unable to gain control over it. Now, he runs xAI, an AI firm that is in direct competition with OpenAI. In the fast - paced and highly competitive AI industry, such legal disputes can have far - reaching consequences, not only for the companies involved but also for the overall development and regulation of AI technology.