Musk’s $134B OpenAI suit hinges on disputed math, drawing pushback from OpenAI

Musk is seeking $79–$134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft in a lawsuit arguing OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission; he relies on economist C. Paul Wazzan’s analysis that claims Musk contributed 50–75% of OpenAI’s value. OpenAI and Microsoft call the math unreliable and accuse it of cherry-picking factors and ignoring others’ contributions, including co-founders and researchers. They question Wazzan’s method, note he didn’t access xAI data, and say private individuals cannot hold nonprofit economic interests; a trial begins in April, with OpenAI seeking to exclude Wazzan’s opinions.}