Jury Dismisses Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Jury Verdict in California

A jury in Oakland, California, ruled on Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit against OpenAI and its leadership. In a unanimous verdict, the case was thrown out because Musk filed the lawsuit after the statute of limitations for bringing such claims had expired.

The jury took less than two hours to reach the decision. The ruling clears the defendants of liability on all claims brought by Musk.

Scope of the Ruling

The jury's decision extends to multiple defendants involved in the case. Specifically, the jury found that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman, and OpenAI itself are not liable on all claims. Microsoft was also named as a defendant in the lawsuit and was cleared by the jury's ruling.

During the proceedings, jurors heard arguments regarding Musk's allegation that Sam Altman had "stolen a charity". Ultimately, the claims were dismissed on statute-of-limitations grounds.

Background of the Dispute

Musk has cofounded seven companies, including the artificial intelligence startup xAI.