Musk's bid to dismiss OpenAI's harassment claims denied in court

A federal judge on Tuesday denied ElonMusk’s bid to dismiss OpenAI’s claimsof a “years-long harassment campaign” by the Tesla CEOagainstthe company he co-founded in 2015 and later abandoned before ChatGPT became a global phenomenon.

In the latest turn in a court battle that kicked off last year,U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled thatMuskmust face OpenAI’s claims that the billionaire, through press statements, social media posts, legal claims and “a sham bid for OpenAI’s assets” had attempted to harm the AI startup.

Musksued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman last year over the company’s transition to a for-profit model, accusingthe companyof straying from its founding missionof developingAI for the good of humanity,notprofit.

OpenAI countersuedMuskin April, accusingthe billionaireof engaging in fraudulent business practices under California law.Muskthenasked for OpenAI’s counterclaims to be dismissed or delayed until a later stage in the case.

OpenAI argued in May its countersuit should not be put on hold,and the judge on Tuesday concluded that the company’sallegations were legally sufficient to proceed.

A jury trial has been scheduled for spring 2026.