Things between OpenAI, aka Sam Altman, and Elon Musk just got heated. While much of the focus was on Anthropic’s Claude coming out with seemingly perfect SaaS models, a gritty fight is unfolding behind closed doors, including chatter about «ephemeral» messaging apps like Signal and XChat, whose sole purpose is to make conversations disappear forever.
Musk is an avid supporter of these disappearing messaging apps, claiming they are the pillar of digital privacy. But OpenAI is alleging that this “delete” culture is intended to prevent potentially sensitive information from reaching the court.
This month, OpenAI filed a motion to compel in the Northern District of California.
If you thought your precious OpenAI chats were safe from being subpoenaed, the lawsuit may set a precedent on how much «privacy» a tech CEO is allowed when they sue a competitor.
OpenAI demands sanctions against xAI
The case centers on several explosive allegations of “systematic and intentional” destruction of sensitive information relevant to the case. OpenAI claims that Elon Musk and xAI did not produce internal documents supporting the merits of their antitrust claims.