Musk v. OpenAI: Jury Sides with Altman, Lawsuit Too Late

A federal jury in Oakland has ruled against Elon Musk, stating his lawsuit against OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman was filed too late. The jury took less than two hours to reach this verdict on Monday. The decision means the lawsuit falls outside the two to three-year statute of limitations. OpenAI attorneys argued that Musk co-founded OpenAI with the understanding of a future for-profit subsidiary. However, the defense claims Musk only acted when OpenAI became a successful competitor to his own company, xAI. Musk alleges Altman and Brockman "stole" the charity and created a for-profit for personal enrichment. This decision impacts the ongoing legal dispute between Musk and OpenAI leadership.