# Elon Musk is suing OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for allegedly betraying the company's philanthropic mission.

*genai · news · 2026-05-11 · New York Magazine*

## Key points

- Microsoft planned to achieve a $93 billion return from its $13 billion OpenAI investment.
- Satya Nadella testified he was not consulted by the OpenAI board before Altman's 2023 ouster.
- Nadella described the OpenAI board as 'amateur city' after not being informed of Altman's firing.
- Nadella confirmed that Elon Musk did not contact him directly about concerns prior to the lawsuit.

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

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