Musk Loses $130 Billion OpenAI Lawsuit
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft was dismissed by a California jury due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The jury concluded that Musk had sufficient knowledge of the alleged issues since 2021 and ruled that his claims were untimely. Musk sought over $130 billion in damages but the court sided with OpenAI's leadership.
- ▪A California jury ruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft was untimely.
- ▪The judge agreed with the jury's decision to dismiss claims of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.
- ▪Musk's lawsuit claimed OpenAI broke a commitment to remain a nonprofit, but the jury found he knew of the issues as far back as 2021.
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Business Musk Loses $130 Billion OpenAI Lawsuit (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images) Justin Bailey Associate Editor May 18, 2026 4:13 PM ET May 18, 2026 4:13 PM ET Justin Bailey Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A California jury ruled that Elon Musk, the majority shareholder of X, took too long to launch a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft on Monday.
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