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Why Elon Musk is taking OpenAI to court

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May 1, 2026
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Summary

xAI's Elon Musk and Open AI’s Sam Altman were once on the same team , united by the belief that artificial intelligence was too important to be left to profit motives. Now, Musk is accusing Open AI of betraying its original charitable mission . How genuine are his motivations? Plus, Microsoft Xbox chief Phil Spencer has retired. Who will replace him, and how will it change how we game ? GUEST: Alice Clarke – freelance tech and games journalist, co-author of Press Any Button on Substack. David Braue – technology journalist at Information Age . ------------ This episode was produced on the lands of the Burramattagal people. ------------ Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] Find all the episodes of Download This Show on the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.