Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman in AI Dispute

On May 18, a U.S. federal jury in Oakland unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its leaders of abandoning the nonprofit’s original mission to benefit humanity. The jury found Musk’s claim was time-barred, deliberating under two hours. The judge noted evidence supported this finding and indicated an appeal may face hurdles over statute-of-limitations issues. Musk argued he was misled into donating $38 million, only for OpenAI to launch a for-profit arm and accept billions from investors including Microsoft. OpenAI’s lawyers countered that Musk himself pursued monetary gain and waited too long to sue. The 11-day trial featured sharp challenges to both parties’ credibility. While OpenAI prepares for a potential $1 trillion IPO, Musk’s AI venture xAI continues under SpaceX’s umbrella.

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