Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI was ruled against by a U.S. jury, which found the company not liable for straying from its original mission. The jury determined that Musk had filed his case too late, following a trial that highlighted the contentious relationship between Musk and OpenAI. This verdict is seen as significant for the future of artificial intelligence and its ethical implications.
- ▪A U.S. jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI.
- ▪The jury found OpenAI not liable for allegedly straying from its mission to benefit humanity.
- ▪Musk accused OpenAI of prioritizing profit over safety, while OpenAI claimed Musk delayed his lawsuit.
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Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAISign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 19, 2026, 01:38 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 01:43 AMListenOAKLAND, California May 18 - A U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.In a unanimous verdict, the jury in Oakland, California federal court said Musk had brought his case too late.The trial began on April 28.
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