Musk Loses Battle Against OpenAI: Jury Rules Against Billionaire in Mission Dispute

A U.S. jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the AI company not liable for deviating from its original mission. Musk accused them of prioritizing profits over public benefit. OpenAI countered that Musk acted too late. Both parties' credibility was in question during the trial.

A U.S. jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk, determining that OpenAI is not liable to the billionaire for deviating from its original mission to benefit humanity. This verdict concluded a critical trial that questioned the very future of artificial intelligence, particularly its use and the beneficiaries of its advancements.

Musk, who sued OpenAI in 2024, alleged manipulation by its CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman into providing $38 million, accusing them of compromising OpenAI's original nonprofit stance by introducing a for-profit arm and leveraging investments from Microsoft. The suit came after Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018, and a for-profit entity was established the following year.

The trial's verdict came after 11 days of heated testimonies where the credibility of both Musk and Altman faced scrutiny. OpenAI defended that Elon Musk’s lawsuit was untimely and countered that Musk himself was more interested in monetary gains. Meanwhile, OpenAI continues to compete within the growing AI landscape, preparing for a potential IPO that could value it at $1 trillion.