Elon Musk Waited Too Long to Sue OpenAI and Sam Altman, Jury Rules
Elon Musk lost a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman after a jury ruled he filed too late. The jury found that Musk missed the statute of limitations for his claims regarding OpenAI's shift to a for-profit model. Musk plans to appeal the decision, which also dismissed potential liability for Microsoft.
- ▪Elon Musk sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming unjust enrichment and breach of nonprofit duties.
- ▪The jury ruled Musk filed his lawsuit after the statute of limitations had expired.
- ▪Musk's lawyer indicated plans to appeal the ruling.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 19:01:21 +0000 |
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