Jury Rules Against Elon Musk in OpenAI Lawsuit, Citing Statute of Limitations After 90-Minute Deliberation
Summary
A California jury takes just 90 minutes to rule against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding he waited too long to sue the company he co-founded and donated $38 million to, after alleging it illegally shifted to a for-profit model — with Musk's team now planning to appeal.
Key Points
- A jury in Oakland, California rules that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and president Greg Brockman, with the case being barred by the statute of limitations after just 90 minutes of deliberation.
- Musk, who co-founded and donated $38 million to OpenAI, had sued in February 2024 alleging the company 'stole a charity' by shifting to a for-profit structure, seeking over $130 billion in damages and the removal of Altman and Brockman from their roles.
- OpenAI's legal team declares the lawsuit a 'hypocritical attempt to sabotage a competitor,' noting the jury found Musk was aware of the disputed behavior as early as 2021, while Musk's attorneys announce plans to appeal the decision.