OpenAI Calls for Investigation Into Musk by California, Delaware

OpenAI formally requested investigations by California and Delaware attorneys general into Elon Musk’s alleged anti-competitive actions to prevent its for-profit restructuring. The nonprofit accused Musk of improperly leveraging influence to block its transition, citing potential conflicts with his AI ventures like xAI and Neuralink. Legal filings claim Musk’s opposition violates corporate governance and antitrust laws, though specifics of the alleged misconduct remain undisclosed. The dispute stems from OpenAI’s 2019 shift toward commercialization, which Musk—an original co-founder—publicly opposed, arguing it betrayed the nonprofit’s mission. Both states have jurisdiction: Delaware as OpenAI’s incorporation state and California as its operational base, though neither has confirmed whether probes will proceed.