2026-01-18 18:36:12

The clash between Elon Musk and OpenAI has escalated into a $134 billion legal battle, with both sides trading sharp accusations. Musk claims OpenAI is pursuing 'wrongful gains' by straying from its original non-profit mission and prioritizing commercial interests. Meanwhile, OpenAI counters that Musk's demands are 'unserious,' pointing out inconsistencies in his legal arguments.

The dispute centers on fundamental questions: whether OpenAI has betrayed its founding principles by becoming a for-profit entity, and whether early agreements bind the organization to specific operational constraints. As the case unfolds, it's drawing significant attention from the tech and crypto communities alike—particularly given the sector's ongoing concerns about corporate accountability and institutional pivot from stated missions to profit-driven models.

This legal standoff underscores broader industry tensions between innovation incentives and stakeholder protection, issues that resonate deeply within Web3 communities watching how major technology platforms balance growth with governance.

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TokenTherapist

· 3h ago

Elon Musk is really the kind of guy who insists on clarifying things with OpenAI... Honestly, it's all about利益问题啦 They all claim to be non-profit, but then turn around and do profit-making, isn't this happening every day in Web3... 134 billion, with this money, better to burn it on the chain It's just mutual accusations of "not taking it seriously," hilarious, this is the daily social anxiety scene in the tech圈 What does "deviating from the original intention" mean? Anyway, whoever wins in the end is right This lawsuit could drag on forever, might as well see who can issue a coin first to cut the leeks The core issue is—promised to be for the people, but in the end, it's all for the money Let's see, after all, these big shows usually end with lawyers making a fortune Interesting, just wait and see how the wind blows OpenAI's explanation is a bit hard to stand up to...

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airdrop_huntress

· 3h ago

Ha, it's the Musk vs OpenAI show again... 13.4 billion, really willing to spend --- Basically, it's the clash between initial idealism and the reality of money; no one can stop it --- NG, this plot feels just like the early DAO collapse, promises sounded good but in the end it was all about the money --- Web3 is the clearest to see... once institutions raise money, they start to change their stance, too familiar --- Wait, is Musk on the side of "protecting idealism" this time? Doesn't seem quite like him... --- Both sides have their own version of the story, but the real losers are the users who trust them, it's frustrating --- That's why we need decentralization; no matter how big a company gets, it can't escape this tug-of-war --- The shift from non-profit to for-profit... honestly, it's been nothing new in the crypto world; OpenAI just exposed it a bit later

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ProxyCollector

· 3h ago

$13.4 billion lawsuit, two big players really dare to play, this is the real on-chain drama

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LayerHopper

· 3h ago

Haha, Musk is back again. This time he really went all out... 13.4 billion, just for this idealistic dream shattered story. Honestly, at first they said they wanted to save humanity, now they just want to make money. Who hasn't changed? OpenAI flipping sides faster than flipping a book, Musk suing them isn't unfair... but I really don't know what the outcome of this lawsuit will be. What are these Web3 folks looking at? Don't get too excited either; our circle isn't exactly perfect either. --- This is the fate of big companies: ideals turn into reality, and reality is money. --- 13.4 billion... really daring to ask for that much. Why not add another zero? Haha. --- It feels like both sides are just acting; the real issues can't even be untangled. --- So why didn't they write things more clearly from the start? Now it's all about going to court. --- Another "we want to change the world" project, but in the end, it's just capital eating it all up.

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CryptoTarotReader

· 3h ago

Really, this is the issue that Web3 has been complaining about all along... The promised idealism ultimately dies the moment commercialization takes over, and no one can escape it.

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