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Mint Quick Edit | Why the Musk vs Altman court battle over OpenAI’s profit motive was so ironic
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman, alleging the diversion of OpenAI's non-profit funds for profit, was rejected by a US court due to the statute of limitations. Musk, a co-founder, sought to challenge the shift from do-gooder goals to commercial pursuits. Although losing legally, Musk reignited public controversy over OpenAI's commercialization. The author highlights that both OpenAI and Musk's xAI are now pursuing substantial commercial gains, suggesting the AI sector's original commitment to social causes is "ancient history." This profit-driven evolution, they conclude, was likely inevitable and unsurprising.
LiveMint · Mint Editorial Board · May 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM