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Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees

Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees

Summary

A jury decided that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI over claims related to a charity he helped start. The jury found Musk knew about OpenAI’s plan to create a for-profit business by 2021, but he filed his lawsuit after the allowed three-year limit, so his claims were dismissed.

Key Facts

  • Elon Musk sued OpenAI in 2024, accusing it of betraying a charity he funded with $38 million.
  • Musk said OpenAI’s for-profit part harmed the charity and enriched executives like Sam Altman and Greg Brockman.
  • The jury found Musk knew about OpenAI’s plan to become partly for-profit by 2021.
  • Because Musk filed the lawsuit after three years, the jury ruled it was too late.
  • The jury cleared Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft of any wrongdoing.
  • The judge agreed immediately with the jury’s decision.
  • Musk’s team said they plan to appeal the ruling.
  • Musk missed part of the trial and prioritized a meeting between President Trump and China’s leader over attending court.
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