Elon Musk is seeking a federal injunction to prevent OpenAI from fully transitioning into a for-profit entity and allegedly blocking investment in rivals, including his AI startup xAI.

Musk seeks to 'preserve what is left of OpenAI’s nonprofit character, free from self-dealing,' but it comes as Musk is supercharging his own AI chatbot via his xAI startup.

Elon Musk is asking a federal court to stop OpenAI from converting into a fully for-profit business. Attorneys representing Musk, his AI startup xAI, and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI on Friday.