OpenAI responded to Elon Musk's request to halt its transition to a fully for-profit structure, alleging that he initially proposed this model in 2017 but left after losing control. Musk's recent legal actions against OpenAI, including accusations of antitrust violations involving Microsoft, highlight ongoing tensions since he established a competing AI firm, xAI. OpenAI, now valued at $157 billion, continues to face increasing competition in the AI market.