# Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion (around Rs 12.6 lakh crore) in damages from OpenAI.

*genai · news · 2026-05-07 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Shivon Zilis actively updated Elon Musk on OpenAI fundraising and project developments after his departure.
- Text exchanges reveal Musk directed Zilis to maintain ties at OpenAI and help poach staff for Tesla.
- Zilis simultaneously advised Sam Altman on handling his relationship with Musk during key business moments.
- Zilis kept Musk's paternity confidential from OpenAI leadership until news reports in 2022.

**Companies:** Tesla, OpenAI, Neuralink
**Countries:** United States

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