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OpenAI sent letters to the attorneys general of California and Delaware on Monday, urging an investigation into “irregular and anti-competitive conduct” by Elon Musk and his associates. A high-profile trial between the two parties is now imminent.

In the letter, Jason Kwon, head of strategy at OpenAI, alleged that Musk had been trying to undermine OpenAI through various "attacks," including "coordinating actions" with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman co-founded OpenAI in 2015 with several researchers and executives, initially as a non-profit organization. In 2018, Musk left the company after failing to persuade executives to merge OpenAI with Tesla. He subsequently founded xAI and sued OpenAI in 2024, alleging that he was "manipulated" and "deceived" during the company's exploration of becoming a for-profit entity.

Jury selection for this trial is expected to begin on April 27 at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

In his letter, Kwon stated that Musk's actions could hinder OpenAI's efforts to advance artificial general intelligence (AGI). Kwon wrote:

"The aim of these attacks is to wrest control of AGI's future from those who are legally obligated to ensure that AGI benefits all of humanity, and to transfer it to competitors who lack mission-driven principles and refuse to take responsibility for security."

OpenAI has previously expressed similar concerns. In January of this year, the company sent a letter to investors and banking partners, warning that as Musk's lawsuit against the AI lab enters the trial stage, he is expected to make "deliberately exaggerated and sensational statements."

In the letter, OpenAI stated that Musk was likely to make some “unrealistic” statements that were “part of his past harassment tactics.”