Jury rules against Elon Musk in suit against OpenAI
An Oakland jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, citing a lack of timely filing. The jury found that Musk's claims regarding OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity were dismissed due to the statute of limitations. Musk's lawyer indicated a potential appeal, but the judge noted that the evidence supported the jury's decision.
- ▪The jury deliberated for just two hours before reaching a unanimous decision.
- ▪Musk's lawsuit claimed $150 billion in damages and sought to revert OpenAI to its nonprofit status.
- ▪The court also dismissed claims against Microsoft, which was named as a defendant in the suit.
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- ▪ Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit After Jury Finds It Was Filed Too Late — Firethering
- ▪ Court rejects Elon Musk’s $150B lawsuit against OpenAI - Deseret News — Google News
- ▪ Jury throws out Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman in less than two hours — r/news
- ▪ Jury throws out Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after less than two hours of deliberation — Unanimous vote that Musk filed the lawsuit too late — Tom's Hardware
- ▪ Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI — The Sydney Morning Herald
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An Oakland, California jury rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, after just two hours of deliberation on Monday and three weeks of testimony. Recommended Video The 9-person jury did not rule on the merits of Musk’s complaint that OpenAI violated its original non-profit structure by evolving into a for-profit corporation, and instead said that Musk had not filed his lawsuit within the three-year statute of limitations, according to news reports. According to CNBC, the court, led by U.S.
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