Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit: Waited Too Long to Sue

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. A jury ruled unanimously against Musk, finding he waited too long to sue. Musk accused OpenAI of abandoning its original nonprofit mission for commercial profits. He co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and left its board in 2018. His lawsuit, filed in 2024, claimed OpenAI executives transformed the organization into a profit-driven business. OpenAI rejected these claims, stating Musk himself previously pushed for more aggressive commercialization. They also pointed out Musk is now a direct competitor with his own AI company, xAI. The jury did not rule on whether OpenAI abandoned its mission. Instead, they found Musk had enough information years earlier to file his case sooner. This verdict is a major victory for OpenAI, which is reportedly eyeing a potential IPO that could value the company at up to one trillion US dollars. Musk says he will appeal the decision.