Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in unanimous verdict
Elon Musk lost a significant lawsuit against OpenAI, with a jury unanimously ruling that the company was not liable for abandoning its mission. The trial, which lasted three weeks, featured high-profile testimonies from notable figures in the tech industry. Musk sought $150 billion in damages and aimed to reverse OpenAI's for-profit status, but the verdict prevents any major disruption in the AI landscape at this time.
- ▪Jurors ruled that OpenAI was not liable to Elon Musk for allegedly abandoning its charitable mission.
- ▪Musk's lawsuit claimed that OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model violated its original purpose.
- ▪The trial included testimonies from key tech figures, including OpenAI's co-founders and Microsoft CEO.
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Business breaking Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in unanimous verdict By Marc Vartabedian Published May 18, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google OAKLAND, Calif. — Jurors on Monday handed Elon Musk a loss in the landmark trial over the future of OpenAI – deeming the artificial intelligence giant not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly abandoned its mission to benefit humanity. In a unanimous verdict that was reached just hours after it began deliberations, the nine-member, federal jury said Musk had brought his case too late. The verdict caps three weeks of proceedings that captivated Silicon Valley and beyond and featured some of the biggest names in tech.
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