A federal jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ruling Musk waited too long to file the case.
The lawsuit accused Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI, and Microsoft of profiting from OpenAI's shift away from its original nonprofit mission. Jurors reached a decision in under two hours after a three-week trial, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers adopting the verdict.
Musk sued in 2024 over OpenAI's for-profit transition, despite internal discussions about restructuring dating back to 2017. His legal team said it is preserving the right to appeal.
The ruling keeps OpenAI's current structure intact as the ChatGPT maker continues its rapid growth following a recent funding round that valued the company at $852 billion.
The jury in the Elon Musk vs OpenAI trial has found Sam Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims because they said Elon Musk waited too long to bring his lawsuit.
The jury said that Elon's claims were filed outside of the statute of limitations, deciding that he had three years to sue and he did not file on time.
After the advisory jury found Altman and OpenAI not liable, the court, led by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, agreed with the determination. The case has been thrown out.