Elon Musk’s XAI Launches New Lawsuit Against OpenAI Alleging Trade Secret Misappropriation

XAI, owned by Elon Musk, has initiated another legal action against OpenAI, alleging the theft of trade secrets. This lawsuit follows a previous complaint filed by Musk earlier this year, where he claimed that OpenAI had abandoned its original mission of developing AI for the benefit of humanity, transforming instead into a profit-driven entity under Microsoft’s influence. The new lawsuit specifically accuses OpenAI of unlawfully acquiring XAI’s valuable trade secrets by recruiting former engineers and researchers who had worked for XAI. XAI asserts that these former employees transferred confidential and sensitive information to OpenAI, providing the company with an unfair advantage in developing its own AI products and services. XAI is seeking substantial monetary damages and an injunction to prevent OpenAI from using the allegedly stolen trade secrets. The case adds a new chapter to the growing tension between Musk and OpenAI, and highlights the fierce competition within the artificial intelligence sector.