The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk

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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,…

Igor Bonifacic· May 18, 2026 · 5:50 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk

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A jury has ruled against Elon Musk in the OpenAI case, finding that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman were not liable. The jury determined that the statute of limitations had expired when Musk filed his lawsuit. Musk's legal team faced challenges during the trial, particularly with Altman's testimony and Musk's absence from the courtroom.

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▪The jury ruled that Altman and Brockman were not liable in the case against Musk.
▪Musk's lawsuit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations having expired.
▪Musk was absent from the courtroom during critical moments of the trial.

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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
▪ Jury tosses Musk OpenAI lawsuit, saves Sam Altman — Mashable
▪ 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
▪ 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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News AI The jury in the OpenAI case has ruled against Elon Musk By Igor Bonifacic and Karissa Bell May 18, 2026 1:50 pm EST Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images After three weeks of testimony and not much deliberation, a jury has ruled against Elon Musk, finding that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman were not liable in the case. The jury found that the statute of limitations had already passed when Musk sued the two executives. In testimony, Musk's lawyers tried to paint Altman as a dishonest, lying person, even going so far as to reference his recent unflattering New Yorker profile. Altman often struggled to answer the allegations against him. Asked if he thought himself to be an honest person, Altman said, "I believe so." Musk's legal team immediately jumped on that answer.

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