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Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

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A California jury unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman on May 19, 2026, finding that his claims were barred by statutes of limitations because he sued too late. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers immediately accepted the advisory jury's verdict, clearing the way for OpenAI's anticipated IPO, though Musk plans to appeal.

  • Jury deliberated for approximately two hours before reaching unanimous verdict on May 19, 2026
  • Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers immediately adopted the advisory jury's decision as her final ruling
  • Two of Musk's claims were barred by statute of limitations; a third failed due to dismissal of one claim
  • Verdict clears path for OpenAI to proceed with anticipated IPO filing this year
  • Musk announced plans to appeal the decision