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This Wednesday morning, a federal jury in Oakland, California, dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. Both ColombiaOne.com and The Morning Voice confirm the jury ruled against Musk in less than two hours, finding he filed his lawsuit after the legal deadline. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accepted the verdict, clearing the way for OpenAI to potentially pursue an initial public offering later this year. IndexBox reports OpenAI is currently valued at $852 billion. Musk had sued, claiming OpenAI, originally founded as a non-profit, was restructured into a for-profit company, breaking an initial agreement. He committed nearly $40 million to OpenAI in its early years. However, multiple sources, including ColombiaOne.com and Technology Magazine, highlight that the jury determined Musk was aware of OpenAI's for-profit intentions as early as 2017, long before he filed his lawsuit in February 2024. California has a three-year statute of limitations for such claims. Mashable and Technology Magazine note Musk sought over $134 billion in damages. OpenAI's lawyers, as reported by The Morning Voice, revealed Musk himself once pushed to merge OpenAI into Tesla and suggested a for-profit structure under his control. Despite the dismissal on procedural grounds, Technology Magazine states Musk plans to appeal, calling the judge a "terrible activist." In other significant news, Legal Reader reports a California family is suing OpenAI, claiming its chatbot contributed to their 19-year-old son's fatal overdose. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided repeated discussions about drug use, leading to a false sense of safety. OpenAI states the chatbot version involved is no longer available, and newer systems have stronger safety protections. This outcome means a major AI company, OpenAI, can proceed with its likely IPO, potentially impacting the tech market and your investments in the coming months.