Elon Musk loses case against OpenAI, Sam Altman after jury finds claims filed too late
Elon Musk lost his legal case against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman after a jury determined that his claims were filed too late. The jury also dismissed Musk's allegations against Microsoft, which he accused of facilitating breaches related to OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model. This verdict follows a three-week trial where the jury cleared all defendants of wrongdoing.
- ▪Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman were ruled as filed too late by a jury.
- ▪The jury also dismissed Musk's accusations against Microsoft regarding OpenAI's for-profit transition.
- ▪Court testimony revealed that discussions about a for-profit conversion at OpenAI began in 2017.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Elon Musk loses $150 billion suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman - Hawaii Tribune-Herald — Google News
- ▪ Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman — NYT — Technology
- ▪ Sam Altman beat Elon Musk in the AI world’s biggest courtroom battle — Quartz
- ▪ Musk v. Altman jury unanimously rejects Elon Musk's claims against Sam Altman (CNBC) — Techmeme
- ▪ Jury rules against Elon Musk in court battle against Sam Altman, OpenAI — CNBC — Top
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18134929/8418225b-8ee9-4fd0-b432-ebce816c13a8-800x420.jpg" alt="Elon Musk loses case against OpenAI, Sam Altman after jury finds claims filed too late" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Elon Musk loses case against OpenAI, Sam Altman after jury finds claims filed too late The jury also ruled against Musk's claims that Microsoft helped Altman and Brockman violate obligations tied to OpenAI's nonprofit roots. Share Add us on Google by Vivian Nguyen May. 18, 2026 Elon Musk lost his case against Sam Altman and OpenAI after a jury ruled Monday that he had missed the legal deadline to bring his claims.
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