Saturday, 31 January, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI Faces Likely Defeat in Trade Secret Theft Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A U.S. judge has signaled that Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, may lose its legal battle against Sam Altman’s OpenAI. The lawsuit accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets to gain a competitive advantage in the generative AI race. However, the court questioned the specificity of the claims, suggesting xAI failed to provide sufficient evidence of misappropriation.
Read full story at Economic Times