Tesla(US:TSLA) Feng Huang Wang·2025-11-12 00:07Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk has provided new details regarding his funding to OpenAI, claiming that his contributions were based on the belief that the organization would remain non-profit. He has reportedly funded OpenAI with a total of $38 million, making him one of the key early investors in the company [1]. Funding Details - Musk's contributions include quarterly donations of $5 million, totaling $25 million from 2016 to 2020, along with $12.7 million in rent payments and four Tesla cars gifted to key employees as a token of appreciation [1]. - Musk's legal documents assert that most of his donations were direct, countering OpenAI's claim that many were indirect through donor-advised funds [2]. Legal Dispute - The legal conflict between Musk and OpenAI escalated over the company's transition to a for-profit model, which Musk argues violates the conditions under which he provided funding [1]. - OpenAI's representatives have requested to dismiss Musk's lawsuit, labeling it as baseless and a waste of time [3]. - Musk believes the case should proceed to trial due to disputes regarding whether OpenAI misled him and misused his charitable donations [3].