2026-01-18 11:00:31

#数字资产市场动态 $FRAX $ETH The AI industry rights battle heats up, Elon Musk claims $134 billion from OpenAI

Elon Musk's lawsuit stirs up new waves. The tech entrepreneur officially demands $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft on the grounds of "unjust enrichment." The court has rejected the defendants' request to dismiss, and the case will go to a jury trial in April.

Here come the key figures—Musk's legal team assembled financial experts to calculate the basis of this astronomical number, which is actually not complicated: the $38 million invested as a co-founder that year accounted for 60% of seed funding. Based on this proportion, he claims he should receive a larger share of the profits.

This is not just a financial dispute. Deep down, it’s a power struggle over the development direction and commercialization path of AI technology. The founding vision versus commercial interests—two routes are completely divided. Whoever controls the dominant AI technology will define the future. The court showdown in April could very well become a turning point in this generation’s tech industry landscape. The market is watching, and investors are observing as well.

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WhaleStalker

· 8h ago

134 billion? Haha, this number is just outrageous. Musk's move is really ruthless. --- Basically, it's a game among the wealthy, and we retail investors can only watch the excitement. --- We'll see the results in April. By then, the AI sector is probably going to experience some volatility. --- Wait, does this logic really hold up... Will the court really rule this way? --- It's Musk and OpenAI again. What will happen to our coins if these big shots start fighting? --- 60% of seed round funding divided proportionally into 134 billion? That's a nice thought. --- Anyway, the intensifying power struggle in AI is definitely a big deal for the market. --- If this case is truly won, the entire AI industry landscape will change... I'm a bit looking forward to it. --- Microsoft is also involved now, this is going to be interesting. --- At the end of the day, it's all driven by interests. Any original intention is just a illusion.

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AirdropHunter

· 8h ago

134 billion? What is this guy thinking, will the court really rule in his favor? Elon Musk is stirring things up again, this time targeting OpenAI. Interesting. Wait, why are 60% of the shares suddenly so valuable? I should have stayed in instead of exiting. The real showdown in April, it feels like the entire AI landscape is about to be rewritten. If this lawsuit really wins, will other founders also follow suit and claim compensation? Watching this, I feel like I can do some calculations too, haha. It's just a power struggle; in the end, it all depends on whose lawyer is tougher.

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TopBuyerForever

· 8h ago

134 billion? Man, this number is a bit adorable in its absurdity haha --- Elon Musk's moves are smooth as flowing water, almost to the point of bankrupting OpenAI --- Basically, it's a game of power; whoever earns more gets to call the shots --- See the true colors in April; whoever loses this fight will be trapped and drowned in the AI wave --- From 38 million to 134 billion, this ratio feels like a fabricated number game made out of thin air --- Power restructuring in the AI industry; ordinary retail investors simply can't understand this game of chess --- Believe it or not, this case will ultimately be settled, and everyone will continue to quietly make money --- OpenAI already owes him an apology; asking for money now isn't unreasonable --- Wait, is this logic saying that Musk's 60% investment should yield 60% of the profits? Not necessarily --- If you really see AI as a money war, are there still people talking about original intentions these days?

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 8h ago

134 billion? This guy really dares to ask, it cracked me up, but the court didn't dismiss it outright, it's a bit interesting --- Basically, it's a game of power, whoever wins gets to write history --- 38 million to 1.34 billion, I need to think about this math again, feels like the story isn't that simple --- It looks lively, but I'm more concerned about whether this case will affect ETH and other cryptocurrencies, really --- The founder dispute is always the most annoying, both sides have reasons, but money is always the key --- April jury trial? The market probably will fluctuate again, forget it, let's wait and see

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BearMarketNoodler

· 8h ago

134 billion? Man, your calculations are... directly multiplying early equity ratios to the current valuation, the logical flaw is just incredible. Let's see in April, anyway the court will have the data speak.

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ChainMelonWatcher

· 8h ago

Old Ma, this move is really outrageous, 134 billion? You really dare to ask for it.

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RugPullProphet

· 9h ago

134 billion? Laughing to death, this guy really dares to ask for it, calculating math problems proportionally --- See the true colors in April, but it feels like this money is probably not going to be received --- It's another power game, basically just trying to prove their own foresight back then --- Nah, this is purely a joke, the court can rule on such a huge number, I’d eat my own shoes live --- Is Elon Musk setting a flag for the crypto circle? If the AI rights争夺 heats up, can NFTs rebound? --- The family feud among founders is always the ugliest, OpenAI’s show is more exciting than any project

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