Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
A California jury has unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, citing the statute of limitations. The case, which lasted about three weeks, featured testimonies from both Musk and OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman. This ruling represents a significant win for OpenAI and its leadership.
- ▪The jury's decision was based on the statute of limitations.
- ▪The trial took place over approximately three weeks in Oakland.
- ▪Both Elon Musk and Sam Altman provided testimonies during the trial.
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- ▪ Jury dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI - weareiowa.com — Google News
- ▪ Elon Musk Loses His Blockbuster Case Against OpenAI — NYT — Home
- ▪ Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — NPR — Tech
- ▪ Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI after jury finds he filed his claim too late — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Jury rejects Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman — The Hill
- ▪ Musk loses case against Sam Altman over OpenAI mission — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — NPR — News
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MoneyWatch Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI due to statute of limitations .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham May 18, 2026 / 1:48 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A California jury voted unanimously to dismiss claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman on Monday due to the statute of limitations, dealing a victory to the AI company and its founder in a high-stakes case brought by Elon Musk.The trial took place in an Oakland courtroom over about three…
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