Jury tosses Musk OpenAI lawsuit, saves Sam Altman

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Coverage of the lawsuit's outcome varies among outlets. NBC News and CBS News emphasize the jury's decision and the timeline of Musk's claims, framing the story around the legal process and the implications of the ruling. In contrast,…

Chris Taylor· May 18, 2026 · 6:52 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 46 views

Jury tosses Musk OpenAI lawsuit, saves Sam Altman

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A jury has dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, which he claimed was due to the company's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit model. The jury took only two hours to reach a unanimous decision, stating that Musk's case lacked merit. This ruling effectively protects OpenAI CEO Sam Altman from Musk's claims.

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▪Elon Musk filed a $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's founders.
▪The jury deliberated for just two hours before dismissing the case.
▪Musk's lawsuit was based on OpenAI's transition to a for-profit entity.

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15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 11 centre, 1 right.

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▪ Why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI — MIT Technology Review
▪ Elon Musk loses case against Sam Altman over OpenAI’s overhaul — Japan Times
▪ Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI - MIT Technology Review — Google News
▪ Musk vows to appeal after losing case against OpenAI — Washington Examiner
▪ Elon Musk losses OpenAI lawsuit as jury sides with Sam Altman and Greg Brockman — Msn
▪ What to know after jury tosses Elon Musk lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman — CBS News — Top
▪ Jury Rules Against Elon Musk in $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI — TheWrap
▪ The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk — Engadget
▪ Elon Musk loses landmark lawsuit against Sam Altman’s OpenAI — The Globe and Mail
▪ Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman — Investing.com — News
▪ Elon Musk Loses Landmark Lawsuit Against OpenAI — WIRED
▪ Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman — BBC News — Tech

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Home > Tech Jury tosses Musk OpenAI lawsuit, saves Sam Altman It took nine jurors less than a day of deliberation to reach a unanimous verdict. By Chris Taylor Chris Taylor Chris is a veteran tech, entertainment and culture journalist, author of 'How Star Wars Conquered the Universe,' and co-host of the Doctor Who podcast 'Pull to Open.' Hailing from the U.K., Chris got his start as a sub editor on national newspapers. He moved to the U.S. in 1996, and became senior news writer for Time.com a year later. In 2000, he was named San Francisco bureau chief for Time magazine. He has served as senior editor for Business 2.0, and West Coast editor for Fortune Small Business and Fast Company. Chris is a graduate of Merton College, Oxford and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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