Jury throws out Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after less than two hours of deliberation — Unanimous vote that Musk filed the lawsuit too late
A federal jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling that it was filed too late. The unanimous decision clears a significant hurdle for OpenAI as it prepares for an IPO. Musk's claims were barred by the statute of limitations, preventing the jury from addressing the merits of the case.
- ▪The jury found that Musk's lawsuit was filed beyond the statute of limitations.
- ▪Musk sought $130 billion in damages and leadership changes at OpenAI.
- ▪The ruling allows OpenAI to continue its restructuring into a for-profit entity.
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Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence Jury throws out Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after less than two hours of deliberation — Unanimous vote that Musk filed the lawsuit too late News By Luke James published 18 May 2026 All claims dismissed on statute of limitations grounds, clearing a major obstacle for OpenAI's planned IPO. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images/Andrew Harnik) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A federal jury in Oakland, California, on Monday unanimously rejected every claim in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO…
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