Musk is seeking roughly $150M in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft. AP In a motion to dismiss, Microsoft called Musk’s arguments “devoid of factual specificity and substantiation, repeatedly relying on unsupported ‘information and belief.’” Musk is seeking about $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft. He’s also asking the court to boot Altman from the company’s board and revert OpenAI to a nonprofit structure. What’s in the discovery file Hundreds of court filings have revealed the private communications of Musk, Altman, other OpenAI founders and public figures. They include cringey texts, call logs and personal diary entries that shed light on rivalries and internal tensions among the tech heavyweights, while also offering a rare, unfiltered look at how their personal relationships, competition and massive financial stakes were managed behind the scenes. In one 2023 email submitted as an exhibit, Altman describes Musk as his “hero” but adds that he’s hurt by his attacks on OpenAI. Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) texted Elon Musk asking if he could assist him with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts last year, according to court documents. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images “I hear you and it is certainly not my intention to be hurtful, for which I apologize, but the fate of civilization is at stake,” Musk said in response. The documents indicate Musk was in communication with Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg about issues tied to OpenAI. Referring to Musk’s government-slashing efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Zuckerberg texted, “Looks like DOGE is making progress. I’ve got our teams on alert to take down content doxxing or threatening the people on your team. Let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help.” Musk reacted to the Feb. 3, 2025 message with a heart emoji, then asked, “Are you open to the idea of bidding on OpenAI with me and some others?”