Musk has officially filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its partner Microsoft, seeking damages ranging from $79 billion to $134 billion. He accuses OpenAI of abandoning its non-profit founding mission, shifting to a for-profit model, and forming a deep alliance with Microsoft, which he deems fraudulent. The claimed damages are based on OpenAI's current valuation of approximately $500 billion, as well as the $38 million in seed funding Musk provided in 2015. The case is scheduled for trial in late April in Oakland, California, after a federal judge rejected OpenAI and Microsoft's motion to avoid a jury trial. OpenAI has described the lawsuit as 'baseless.' Musk's conflict with OpenAI dates back to 2024, with his dissatisfaction over the company's transition to a for-profit structure. Musk exited OpenAI's board in 2018 and founded his own AI company in 2023. OpenAI's transformation has sparked widespread controversy, with Musk questioning its legitimacy and accusing it of straying from its mission to 'benefit humanity first,' while planning to further pursue punitive damages.