Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Leadership

(MENAFN) A US federal jury has dismissed Elon Musk’s legal case against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other executives, rejecting claims that they improperly benefited from the company’s shift away from its original nonprofit mission, according to reports.

Musk had accused Altman, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, and other senior figures of transforming OpenAI from a research-focused nonprofit into a profit-driven organization while allegedly enriching themselves in the process. He also claimed he had invested approximately $38 million in the company and sought damages reportedly amounting to $150 billion, along with the removal of its current leadership.

Court proceedings indicated that the jury found Musk had filed the lawsuit beyond the allowable legal timeframe, leading to its dismissal on procedural grounds. Although the jury served in an advisory role, the presiding judge reportedly adopted its findings and formally rejected the case.

OpenAI representatives argued during the case that Musk had previously been informed that the organization would require large-scale funding structures consistent with a for-profit model, and that disagreements over governance played a central role in the dispute. Testimony referenced claims that Musk had once proposed acquiring a large ownership stake and even suggested a merger involving Tesla to support funding needs.

Further testimony also referenced a later takeover proposal involving Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI, submitted after the lawsuit was already underway.

Following the ruling, Musk criticized the decision and reiterated his allegations that OpenAI leadership had improperly benefited from the organization’s restructuring. He also stated his intention to appeal the verdict, describing it as a damaging precedent in disputes involving nonprofit assets and governance transitions.

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