Jury Slams Door on Musk's Case Against Altman and OpenAI
A jury unanimously rejected all of Elon Musk's claims against Sam Altman after less than two hours of deliberation.
Elon Musk just lost his legal battle against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — and it wasn't even close.
A jury unanimously rejected Musk's claims after deliberating for less than two hours. That's barely enough time to order lunch, let alone weigh a blockbuster tech lawsuit.
The judge also tossed two additional claims on statute of limitations grounds, effectively shutting down every angle Musk had pursued.
The verdict closes one of the most dramatic courtroom sagas in recent AI history. Musk, an early OpenAI backer turned fierce critic, had taken aim at Altman over the direction of the organization he helped co-found.
The rapid deliberation suggests the jury found Musk's arguments unconvincing on their face. For Altman and OpenAI, it's a clean legal win with no ambiguity attached.