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Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit on a Technicality, Promises Appeal

A jury unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding that his claims were filed too late and are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. Musk had argued that OpenAI's founders breached a charitable trust and unjustly enriched themselves by abandoning the company's nonprofit mission, but the jury determined he had reason to suspect this before the legal deadlines had passed. Musk has announced he will appeal the decision, dismissing the outcome as a "calendar technicality" rather than a ruling on the merits of his case.

19 May 2026