In January 2026, Musk submitted relevant documents to the U.S. federal court, alleging that OpenAI had strayed from its original non-profit purpose and engaged in fraudulent activities through its partnership with Microsoft. He demanded compensation amounting to between $79 billion and $134 billion. OpenAI dismissed Musk's allegation as "baseless" (using a more natural and commonly - used term in legal disputes instead of "insincere"), while Microsoft chose not to issue a direct response. A court hearing on this matter is scheduled for April.
