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Jury dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after just 90 minutes of deliberation

May 18, 2026

Key Points

  • A jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after 90 minutes, ruling the case was filed too late under statute of limitations rules.
  • The jury sidestepped Musk's substantive claims about OpenAI abandoning its nonprofit mission and competing unfairly, deciding the case on procedural grounds instead.
  • The swift verdict and court affirmation end Musk's legal challenge to OpenAI, delivering a decisive loss with no path to appeal on the merits.

Summary

A jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI in just 90 minutes of deliberation, ruling that Musk filed the case too late. The court has affirmed it will uphold the verdict.

The speed of the decision suggests the legal ground was straightforward. The jury didn't deliberate on the merits of Musk's claims about OpenAI's alleged departure from its nonprofit mission or competitive behavior — they ruled on a statute of limitations issue instead, finding the lawsuit time-barred.

The case is over. Musk loses.

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