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Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI due to statute of limitations
Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 5:28 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman due to the statute of limitations.
- The jury found that Musk missed the three-year window to file a claim, and the judge accepted this verdict.
- OpenAI argued Musk waited too long to file, and Musk stated he plans to appeal the ruling.
- Musk sought $150 billion in damages and Altman's removal, alleging OpenAI broke its promise to remain a nonprofit.
- The case focused on whether OpenAI breached its charitable mission by forming a for-profit arm and accepting Microsoft investment.
- Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, invested in its early years, arguing the funds were for charitable purposes.