Elon Musk has made a surprising move by withdrawing his lawsuit against OpenAI, a company he once supported but later distanced himself from. This decision comes as his own AI venture, xAI, gains momentum and becomes a direct competitor to OpenAI.

The lawsuit, which accused OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of breaching their founding promise to prioritize humanity over profits, was set to be heard by a California judge. However, Musk chose to withdraw his complaint just a day before the hearing. He had claimed that OpenAI had transformed into a "de facto subsidiary" of Microsoft, contradicting their original agreement to operate as a non-profit organization focused on developing artificial intelligence for the betterment of humanity.

The conflict between OpenAI and Musk has been ongoing for some time. Musk was initially a supporter and co-founder of the startup but later severed ties with the organization. OpenAI countered Musk's claims by stating that he had previously supported their transition to a for-profit entity and encouraged them to seek substantial funding. OpenAI also refuted any allegations of breaching a founding agreement or committing to make their technology open-source, as Musk had asserted.

In recent years, Musk has launched his own AI venture, xAI, which has secured significant funding from prominent firms. xAI is driven by a mission to "understand the true nature of the universe." The company has introduced Grok, a chatbot inspired by "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," which underwent extensive training before its debut and comes with real-time knowledge of the internet.

What's ahead for Musk? He hasn't explained his sudden change of heart and why he decided to withdraw the lawsuit. However, in a recent message on his platform, Musk said he would speak on this later. Musk has also declared that he would prohibit the use of Apple devices across his companies if OpenAI's artificial intelligence software were to be integrated at the operating system level, labeling such an alliance as a potential security threat.