FTC weighs in on Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI

Oakland: So, the FTC just weighed in on this whole Musk versus OpenAI thing. Musk is trying to block OpenAI from going public, claiming they and Microsoft are playing dirty.

They didn’t pick sides, but the FTC shared some legal stuff that might help Musk in his upcoming hearing. It’s happening soon, so the timing is pretty crucial.

Now, Musk co-founded OpenAI and has his own AI company, xAI. Microsoft, on the other hand, is staying quiet about all this. OpenAI hasn’t said much either, which is interesting.

The FTC is also looking into how Microsoft and OpenAI work together. They’re checking if there’s any funny business going on, especially with consumer protection laws.

Musk is claiming that OpenAI broke antitrust laws by getting investors to avoid rival AI companies. He’s also pointing fingers at shared board members between OpenAI and Microsoft.

OpenAI says those board member claims are old news since the people Musk mentioned aren’t involved anymore. But the FTC argues that even former board members can still have sensitive info.

Plus, Musk is saying OpenAI helped organize a boycott against its competitors. The FTC thinks those claims could hold water, even if the boycott organizer isn’t directly involved.