Elon Musk loses lawsuit against Sam Altman, OpenAI, on statute of limitations
Jury rules against Musk, but he vows appeal over a 'calendar technicality'.
A jury unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman, finding that his claims—including breach of charitable trust—were barred by the statute of limitations. The advisory jury's verdict was accepted by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Musk alleged that Altman and Brockman breached OpenAI’s charitable trust and participated in unjust enrichment at his expense, and that Microsoft aided and abetted that breach. He plans to appeal, saying the ruling was based on a "calendar technicality" rather than the merits.
- Unanimous advisory jury verdict dismissed all claims due to statute of limitations.
- Claims included breach of charitable trust, aiding/abetting by Microsoft, and restitution.
- Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accepted verdict; Musk plans to appeal, citing technicality.
Why It Matters
This case highlights legal limits on enforcing AI's original charitable mission, shaping governance debates.