Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
A jury in California dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ruling that Musk filed the case too late. The unanimous decision concluded that Musk was beyond the statute of limitations when he initiated the lawsuit in 2024. The trial highlighted the tensions between Musk and Altman over the direction of OpenAI since their partnership ended nearly a decade ago.
- ▪The jury took less than two hours to reach their decision.
- ▪Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers agreed with the jury's finding and dismissed the case.
- ▪Musk's claims included accusations of a breach of charitable trust by Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman.
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Technology Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman May 18, 20262:03 PM ET John Ruwitch Sam Altman, center, and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, right, arrive at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2026. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP hide caption toggle caption Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP OAKLAND, Calif. - A jury in California took less than two hours to decide that Elon Musk waited too long to file a lawsuit against his one-time business partner Sam Altman over the direction he's steered the artificial intelligence company OpenAI since the two had a falling out nearly a decade ago. Business Musk vs.
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