A jury unanimously ruled that Elon Musk filed his lawsuit against OpenAI too late, missing the three-year statute of limitations. The lawsuit alleged that OpenAI executives Sam Altman and Greg Brockman misled him about the company's nonprofit status after he donated $38 million. The verdict clears OpenAI, its executives, and Microsoft of liability, though Musk plans to appeal the decision.
Background
OpenAI was originally founded as a nonprofit AI research lab in 2015 with Elon Musk as a co-chair and major donor, but later created a for-profit arm in 2019. This restructuring led to tensions with Musk, who claimed it violated the organization's original mission.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- May 19, 2026 at 02:09 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10