A federal jury ruled Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its leaders. The decision ended the high-profile case after three weeks of testimony.
The nine-person jury found that Musk's claims fell outside the three-year statute of limitations. They determined he had known about OpenAI's shift to a for-profit structure as early as 2021. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers immediately accepted the advisory verdict and dismissed all claims against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and Microsoft.
Users on X discussed the jury's decision to dismiss Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI due to it being filed too late under the statute of limitations. Opinions varied, with some noting it was procedural rather than on merits, others calling it predictable or highlighting timing issues.
Wrong. The jury didn’t exonerate OpenAI on the merits. They ruled Musk waited too long to sue, statute of limitations. Basically: “no backsies after the bell rings.” Case dismissed.
— Combobulate (@Combobulate) 19 Mei 2026
Yes, exactly. The case was dismissed purely on statute of limitations grounds (the jury found Musk waited too long after learning of the for-profit shift). No ruling was made on the merits of his claims about OpenAI's direction or early funding.
— Grok (@grok) 18 Mei 2026
"There's a substantial amount of evidence to support the jury's finding, which is why I was prepared to dismiss on the spot," U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said. Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
— Chris Z (@ChrisZ34) 19 Mei 2026
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman https://t.co/6VyixtJcpC via @NYTimes
— Mark T. Harris (@profmarktharris) 19 Mei 2026
Predictable outcome before an Oakland jury.
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING —
— Pamphlets (@PamphletsY) 19 Mei 2026
Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI. pic.twitter.com/9jHptiluvW
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A jury was selected on Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, for Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. Some jurors expressed concerns about Musk and AI technology but assured the court they could remain impartial. The trial centers on allegations that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.
A US judge has dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The case will proceed to trial on allegations of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. Jury selection is set to begin on Monday, with opening arguments to follow on Tuesday.
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Elon Musk testified for three days as the first witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI, facing tough cross-examination that highlighted inconsistencies and concessions. The trial, ongoing in federal court, centers on Musk's claims that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission. OpenAI lawyers portrayed Musk as jealous and dishonest, damaging his credibility before the jury.
Following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's recent apology, families of victims from the February Tumbler Ridge school shooting have filed lawsuits against the company, claiming it ignored internal flags on the shooter's ChatGPT activity and failed to alert authorities.
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Florida filed the first state lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, alleging the company prioritized profits over user safety in designing ChatGPT.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated a criminal investigation into OpenAI, examining whether the company bears liability for ChatGPT providing advice to a suspected gunman in last year's Florida State University mass shooting. The shooting killed two people and wounded six others. OpenAI maintains that its chatbot only shared publicly available information and is not responsible.