Elon Musk has pulled his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, just a day after publicly criticizing OpenAI’s new partnership with Apple.
The case, dismissed without prejudice, was originally filed in February in California state court.
It alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duty.
Musk’s lawsuit claims OpenAI had deviated from its original mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) “for the benefit of humanity.”
He claimed the organization had transformed into a for-profit entity heavily influenced by Microsoft, its principal shareholder.
A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, in San Francisco.
This was to determine if the case should be dismissed, as requested by the defendants.
Legal experts had previously noted the case was built on a shaky foundation.
This is because the alleged contract was not a formal written agreement signed by all parties.
Kevin O’Brien, a partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, suggested the suit seemed more like a publicity move for Musk than a solid legal case.
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Legal experts called the move a publicity stunt
Meanwhile, Musk has been busy developing his own AI startup, xAI.
This aims to “understand the true nature of the universe.”
xAI recently announced a $6 billion Series B funding round.
This features investments from prominent firms like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Fidelity Management & Research Company.
The company’s chatbot, Grok, draws inspiration from “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”
It debuted last year and boasts real-time internet knowledge.
Representatives for Musk and Altman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
