Elon Musk accused of making up math to squeeze $134B from OpenAI, Microsoft

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Elon Musk is seeking damages between $79 billion and $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft.
Musk hired expert C. Paul Wazzan, who estimated his contributions generated 50-75% of OpenAI's current value.
Wazzan's analysis considered Musk's financial contributions, proposed equity stake, current xAI stake, and nonmonetary contributions.
OpenAI and Microsoft filed a motion to exclude Wazzan's opinions, calling his calculations 'made up' and prejudicial.
OpenAI argues Wazzan's math relies on an unrealized 2017 deal where Musk sought 51.2% control of a for-profit entity.

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