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OpenAI wants California and Delaware to probe Elon Musk’s ‘anti-competitive behavior’

OpenAI is calling on the California and Delaware attorneys general to consider investigating Elon Musk and his associates’ “improper and anti-competitive behavior” ?ahead of a trial between the two sides that is due ?to begin this month. The upcoming jury trial will consider claims that the generative AI company defrauded Musk by ditching the nonprofit structure that it had when he initially donated to the startup. OpenAI and Microsoft – a subsequent $13bn investor in the startup – have denied Musk’s claims. Musk is seeking as much as $134bn in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft. On Monday, the ChatGPT maker sent a letter to ?California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, saying ?the ?lawsuit would effectively cripple the organization.