2026-01-17 10:31:19

The legal battle heats up: Elon Musk is going after OpenAI and Microsoft for serious cash—we're talking $79 billion to $134 billion in damages. His argument? OpenAI ditched its nonprofit mission and cozied up with Microsoft, which he claims amounts to fraud. As an early investor, he's making a case that the company abandoned its original principles. This one's getting massive attention in the crypto and tech communities, since it touches on trust, corporate pivot, and what happens when companies abandon their founding ideals. The numbers are staggering, and the implications could reshape how people view corporate commitments in the AI and Web3 space.

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AirdropHustler

· 4h ago

Huh? From 7.9 billion to 13.4 billion? Musk really dares to ask for that much. No one would feel good about the OpenAI situation. What happened to the initial idealism? Now it's all sold to Microsoft. Isn't this a textbook-level backstab? Web3 also needs to wake up and look at how these project teams are doing... Today they talk about decentralization, but tomorrow it’s all centralized again. Regarding the compensation amount, wow, if they actually pay out, OpenAI would be bleeding. But on the other hand, what are the chances this thing will actually be enforced in the end? It's another trust crisis, another founder's idealism—just listen and forget it... Thinking about it is funny; who can truly hold on to their original dreams?

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BlockchainWorker

· 6h ago

Oh no, as soon as these numbers come out, I knew the community would explode again... Sincerely asking, who truly believed OpenAI's non-profit rhetoric back then? Honestly, this is a classic case of "easy to have initial intentions, hard to keep them"... As soon as the money was in place, they flipped, and after partnering with Microsoft, they changed their tone. No wonder Elon is keeping an eye on this. Many projects in Web3 are the same—confident when releasing whitepapers, but the tone changes after raising funds... We need to remember this lesson. However, the compensation figure of 7.9-13.4 billion is really outrageous; it all depends on how the court rules. Most likely, it will drag on for a few more years of disputes.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 01-17 11:01

Ha, these numbers sound outrageous... But then again, this is the tech world; all the idealism ultimately dies in front of capital. It's quite ironic that OpenAI has fallen from a non-profit to this state. Investors are only reacting now, maybe a bit late. 79 to 13.4 billion? Elon Musk is really about to blow up this time; it feels like Silicon Valley is about to shake. Basically, it's still a trust issue. The things Web3 has been talking about, traditional tech can't escape either. If this wins, will startups still dare to boast about their non-profit dreams... No one will believe anymore. Microsoft's situation is a bit grim, caught in the crossfire... But honestly, they should have seen this coming. The funny thing is, we're still debating decentralization, while they've already centralized. Haha. It's a perfect textbook case of reality versus idealism. If this money really gets lost, the AI circle's landscape will undergo a major change.

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HypotheticalLiquidator

· 01-17 10:58

These numbers clearly indicate that the risk premium is seriously underestimated... A liquidation price of 13.4 billion, how absurd is that leverage ratio? What about systemic risk? No one paying attention? Early investors' papers could constitute fraud claims, and the health factors of the entire VC ecosystem are directly off the charts. OpenAI's recent moves are truly a textbook example of the opposite of deleveraging... Once trust is broken, the chain reaction happens faster than a margin call. The Web3 side is watching. Once this case is decided, the promised lending rates by companies will drop to zero, and the domino effect will happen in minutes. It's just another case proving how fragile idealism is in the face of capital...

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VirtualRichDream

· 01-17 10:57

79 billion to 13.4 billion? This guy really dares to ask, but then again, OpenAI's move is indeed a bit outrageous. --- Elon Musk's recent actions have definitely given all Web3 people a lesson: turning from non-profit to profit-making, trust is just gone like that. --- I just want to know how much can finally be extracted; it feels like Microsoft behind OpenAI definitely won't admit it no matter what. --- Looking at this from a different perspective, it's actually a warning for us: we need to keep our eyes open when choosing projects. Founders' ideals can change on a whim. --- 79 billion... Could this be a setup for some big news? --- This is hilarious. Early investors' voices really can cause some movement now, which is somewhat enlightening for us small retail investors. --- I didn't see this move coming from OpenAI—going from non-profit straight to embracing commercial interests. Elon Musk really hit the sore spot. --- With these numbers, Web3 will pay close attention, after all, we really dislike things that change the original intention.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 01-17 10:52

It's the same old story… OpenAI's noble ideals have now become a joke, all gone with Microsoft's move Musk is probably just trying to regain some face this time, starting at 7.9 billion is really harsh haha This is exactly why Web3 wants to teach these traditional tech companies a lesson—promises are just like farting Wait, can he really win? It feels like Microsoft's legal team won't just let this go easily What about the promised decentralization ideals? Turns out, money still rules 🤷 Looking at these numbers, I know this isn't over; it will be repeatedly hyped up

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