OpenAI has recently filed a demurrer and motion to strike in response to Elon Musk’s lawsuit, seeking dismissal of the claims against the company. Musk alleged that OpenAI violated its contract to create an open-source, nonprofit entity, but the company’s lawyers have refuted these claims as revisionist.
According to OpenAI, Musk’s accusations are an attempt to further his own interests in his competing AI firm, rather than a genuine concern about the company’s objectives. The company stated that Musk had abandoned OpenAI years ago and is now trying to leverage its success for his own commercial benefit.
OpenAI’s lawyers have denied Musk’s claim that the company had committed to not monetizing its technology, highlighting a lack of evidence to support this assertion. They argue that Musk cannot bring a lawsuit based on an agreement that he cannot prove exists.
The filing from OpenAI contends that Musk’s alleged Founding Agreement is make-believe and does not have any basis in reality. The company has requested the court to dismiss the lawsuit based on the insufficiency of Musk’s claims.
A demurrer questions the sufficiency of a plaintiff’s complaint, while a motion to strike aims to remove certain sections of the lawsuit. OpenAI has also challenged the specific performance requested by Musk, arguing that it is impractical and not in line with the company’s objectives.
The lawsuit stems from a disagreement over the original ethos of OpenAI, with Musk claiming that the company was meant to be a nonprofit developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of humanity. OpenAI, however, disputes this interpretation, stating that Musk’s version of events is not supported by any contractual evidence.
A hearing on the demurrer and motion to strike is scheduled for April 24, where the court will further assess the validity of Musk’s claims against OpenAI.
