Elon Musk's legal tug-of-war with OpenAI ends... for now

Elon Musk retracts his legal battle against AI giant OpenAI, but hints at a possible future comeback.

In a dramatic twist in the tech world, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm he helped found. 

Filed in the San Francisco Superior Court, Musk's legal team did not disclose the reason behind their decision to dismiss the case, which was set for a hearing this Wednesday.

The lawsuit, initiated in February, accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman of diverging from the company’s foundational goal of developing AI for the public good rather than profit. 

The filing expressed Musk’s dismay, stating, "OpenAI 'set the founding agreement aflame' last year when it released its most powerful language model GPT-4." 

Musk demanded the company make its advancements accessible to the public and sought to block the use of its technology for Microsoft's financial gain.

OpenAI previously countered the allegations, labeling them as a strategic move by Musk to boost his own AI venture. 

"Seeing the remarkable technological advances OpenAI has achieved, Musk now wants that success for himself," argued OpenAI’s legal team.

Despite the case’s dismissal, Musk has left the option open to reignite his legal challenges in the future by dismissing it without prejudice. 

This development comes shortly after Musk launched his own AI company, xAI, which recently achieved a staggering $24 billion valuation.