Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit: Statute of Limitations

Elon Musk has lost his legal battle against OpenAI. A nine-member jury in Oakland, California, unanimously granted victory to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Here's the thing: The jury found that Musk waited too long to sue, missing the statute of limitations. The legal wrangling started in 2024, with Musk claiming OpenAI breached its original non-profit mission. He co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and invested about $38 million, believing it would remain a non-profit entity. Musk's suit sought over $134 billion in damages and the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from leadership. OpenAI's lawyers presented evidence that Musk had known about the company's plans for a commercial structure as far back as 2017. The jury deliberated for nearly two hours before concluding he waited too long. This outcome means the court did not rule on the merits of whether OpenAI actually breached its contract.