
Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit - Jury Rejects All Claims
A unanimous jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman after less than two hours of deliberation, finding all three counts barred by the statute of limitations.
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A unanimous jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman after less than two hours of deliberation, finding all three counts barred by the statute of limitations.

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A federal trial over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit opened in Oakland on April 28, with Musk seeking $134B in damages, Altman's removal, and a full corporate reversal.

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