忍无可忍，无须再忍：马斯克第六次起诉OpenAI

Core Viewpoint - Musk's company xAI has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of systematically poaching employees and stealing trade secrets, marking the sixth lawsuit in a year and a half of escalating tensions between the two companies [2][3][4]. Group 1: Allegations of Trade Secret Theft - xAI accuses OpenAI of deliberately poaching key employees who possess critical knowledge of its Grok model and data center strategies, which could provide OpenAI with significant competitive advantages and save billions in operational costs [4][12]. - Musk expressed his frustration on social media, stating that after multiple warnings to OpenAI, legal action became the only option due to their continued deceptive practices [4][5]. - OpenAI has denied the allegations, claiming the lawsuit is merely Musk's latest attempt to harass the company for his own financial interests [4][5]. Group 2: Specific Cases of Employee Poaching - The lawsuit details instances of three employees allegedly poached by OpenAI, including engineers Xuechen Li and Jimmy Fraiture, who had access to core technologies and strategic plans [5][10]. - Li is accused of downloading xAI's entire codebase before leaving the company and joining OpenAI, having also sold $7 million worth of company stock prior to his departure [7][8]. - Another engineer, Fraiture, is also accused of copying technical documents before joining OpenAI, further supporting xAI's claims of trade secret theft [10][11]. Group 3: Implications of the Lawsuit - xAI's lawsuit could have significant ramifications for both companies, potentially leading to substantial damages for OpenAI if xAI proves its case, as well as restrictions on OpenAI's ability to hire former xAI employees [13][16]. - The lawsuit is part of a broader pattern of legal disputes in Silicon Valley, where talent poaching and trade secret theft are common, especially in the competitive AI sector [14][15]. - Musk's ongoing legal battles with OpenAI reflect a deepening rivalry, as both companies vie for dominance in the AI industry, with Musk's xAI rapidly gaining traction and valuation [17][19].