A jury in Oakland, California, ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding that he missed the statute of limitations deadline. The case was dismissed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
- The nine-person jury deliberated for only two hours before returning its verdict. - Musk invested $38 million in OpenAI after its 2015 launch and accused CEO Sam Altman of shifting to a for-profit model.
- OpenAI argued no promise was made to remain nonprofit forever, and Musk sued because he couldn't gain unilateral control. The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans, with Musk seeking damages and Altman's removal from the board.