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Judge Slaps Down Elon Musk in Feud With AI Rival Sam Altman

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The court said OpenAI could keep moving toward a for-profit structure while Elon Musk’s lawsuit plays out.

Elon Musk leaves the White House ahead of President Donald Trump's speech to Congress on March 4.
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A judge has refused to grant Elon Musk’s request to stop his rival Sam Altman from turning OpenAI into a for-profit company—for now.

On Tuesday, the court denied Musk’s request for an injunction, which would have halted the corporate transformation while the court hears a case brought by Musk.

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