A California judge has expressed skepticism over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, while still allowing the case to proceed. The lawsuit centers on Musk’s claims that OpenAI betrayed its original nonprofit mission by partnering with Microsoft and pursuing profit-driven AI development. Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow questioned Musk’s assertion of being harmed by OpenAI’s actions, noting that the alleged damages seemed “stretched.” The case highlights the ongoing debate about OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit to a capped-profit company and its commitment to developing safe artificial intelligence. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but left in 2018, argues that the company’s current direction violates its founding principles of developing AI for humanity’s benefit rather than corporate profits. The lawsuit specifically challenges OpenAI’s GPT-4 development, claiming it was secretly developed as a Microsoft project. While the judge expressed doubts about some aspects of Musk’s claims, he allowed the case to continue, suggesting that OpenAI’s attorneys could still file a demurrer to challenge the lawsuit’s legal basis. This legal battle represents a significant moment in the ongoing discussion about AI development, corporate responsibility, and the balance between technological advancement and public benefit.