Elon Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft
Musk's expert says his $38 million in 2015 donations to OpenAI should now be worth far more. Trial starts in April in Oakland.
According to Bloomberg, Elon Musk is seeking $79 billion to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft in his lawsuit.
Where the figures come from
Musk's expert witness C. Paul Wazzan based the numbers on the $38 million Musk gave OpenAI as seed funding in 2015.
| Party | Alleged "wrongful gains" |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | $65.5 – $109.4 billion |
| Microsoft | $13.3 – $25.1 billion |
Where things stand
- OpenAI is valued at about $500 billion
- Musk's own fortune is around $700 billion
- The trial starts in April in Oakland, California
OpenAI had warned investors to expect "deliberately outlandish, attention-grabbing claims".
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