Elon Musk demanded $134 million from OpenAI and Microsoft
Billionaire Elon Musk requested to recover "illegal profits" amounting to $134 million that the AI startup gained thanks to his early support.
OpenAI received from him $65.5-109.4 million when he was one of the founders of the project in 2015. Musk's investments in Microsoft amounted to $13.3-25.1 million amid the corporation's lawsuit.
The entrepreneur stated that his investments accounted for about 60% of the company's seed round.
The amount of the alleged damage was calculated by Musk's financial advisor — Si Paul Vazzan.
The consideration of the case by the jury is scheduled for April. OpenAI and Microsoft have already requested to shield the jurors from the "fabricated, unverified, and implausible" arguments of the startup's former donor. The companies also disputed the damage figures claimed by Musk, questioning the competence of his expertise.
