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OpenAI Requests Investigation into Elon Musk's 'Anticompetitive Conduct' Ahead of April Trial

·2026.04.07 09:00

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OpenAI has formally requested that California and Delaware prosecutors investigate Elon Musk's anticompetitive conduct.

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Ahead of its trial with Elon Musk scheduled for April, OpenAI sent a letter to the Attorneys General of California and Delaware requesting an investigation into 'improper and anticompetitive conduct' by Musk and his associates.

Jason Kwon, OpenAI's Chief Strategy Officer, claimed that Musk is trying to undermine OpenAI in various ways, including cooperating with Meta's Mark Zuckerberg.

The main allegations raised by OpenAI are as follows:

  • Musk's attacks could hinder efforts to develop AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) for the benefit of all humanity.
  • Allegations that Musk's side attempted to conduct personal investigations into CEO Sam Altman and spread false information.
  • The possibility that Musk's legal offensive could benefit his AI platform, xAI's Grok.

Musk left OpenAI in 2018 and founded rival company xAI, and he has filed a lawsuit claiming that OpenAI deceived him during its transition to a for-profit company. Jury selection for the trial between the two parties is set to begin on April 27.

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