Jury Dismisses Elon Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Over Statute of Limitations
A federal jury unanimously throws out Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ruling that Musk waits too long to file the case. Musk immediately announces plans to appeal the decision.
A federal jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, and co-founder Greg Brockman, ruling that Musk waits too long to file the case. The verdict resolves the blockbuster three-week trial without the jury ever evaluating the actual claims that Altman unlawfully enriched himself after co-founding the AI organization with Musk.
The jury reaches its decision in less than two hours on Monday, relying entirely on statute-of-limitations grounds to clear Altman, Brockman, and OpenAI of all liability. On the same technical basis, the jury also rejects Musk's claim that Microsoft aids and abets a breach of duty related to its early and massive investment in OpenAI's for-profit operations.
Despite the swift and decisive ruling, Musk's legal team immediately signals a plan to appeal the decision. Musk later writes on X that he intends to file an appeal, arguing that the judge and jury never rule on the actual merits of the case and instead decide solely on a "calendar technicality."