# He claims the company shifted towards a for-profit model in partnership with Microsoft.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Elon Musk is now seeking over $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft.
- Musk requests that any awarded damages go to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm, not to himself.
- He demands the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from the nonprofit’s board and surrender of their equity.
- OpenAI accuses Musk of shifting his legal arguments late to reshape the narrative as trial nears.

**Companies:** Microsoft, OpenAI
**Countries:** United States

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