betraying
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In his lawsuit, Musk accuses OpenAI of betraying its original nonprofit mission and misappropriating his founding donations totalling $38 million to build an empire valued at over $850 billion.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Musk in 2024, accusing Altman, Brockman, and Microsoft, which has invested billions of dollars into OpenAI, of betraying the company's original non-profit mission.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
This reasoning assumes a healthy, functioning democracy where politicians earn trust and legitimacy, and then are held accountable for betraying it.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
It felt weird to talk about any of this, as if by mentioning it at all, I was betraying Paul.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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