Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s Claim Against OpenAI

A federal jury has rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, ending a closely watched case that tested how the courts would handle disputes over the direction and control of major artificial intelligence companies.

The verdict came after a three-week trial in federal court, according to multiple published reports. Jurors found against Musk on all of his claims, clearing OpenAI and other defendants in what several outlets described as a landmark AI case.

Musk had sought massive damages in the suit, with reports putting the figure at $150 billion. The case centered on Musk’s allegation that OpenAI, under Altman, had betrayed its mission. Bloomberg, as cited by Marketscreener, reported the jury rejected Musk’s claims that OpenAI had betrayed its mission under Altman.

GeekWire reported the jury also found Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and Microsoft, a determination that favored the defendants. Other outlets, including NBC News and The Washington Post, described the jury’s decision as a wholesale rejection of Musk’s claims.

OpenAI and Altman were the central targets of the lawsuit, which had drawn intense attention across the technology industry and beyond. CNBC reported Musk lost the court battle after the three-week trial, and Variety likewise reported a jury rejection of the suit.

The decision matters because it resolves, at least at the trial-court level, a major legal challenge aimed at one of the most prominent AI organizations in the United States. The case has been followed closely by companies, investors, and policymakers for signals about how juries and judges will evaluate disputes involving AI missions, corporate relationships, and the timing of high-stakes claims.

The jury’s findings also give OpenAI and the other defendants a legal win that could bolster their position as they continue to operate in a fast-moving sector facing mounting public scrutiny. For Musk, the verdict is a significant courtroom loss in a case that had sought an extraordinary financial award and alleged serious misconduct.

What happens next will depend on post-trial motions and any appeal Musk chooses to pursue. In federal court, a losing party can ask the judge to set aside a verdict or order a new trial, and can also take the case to an appellate court, though any further proceedings would unfold on a separate timeline.

For now, the jury’s decision stands as a decisive rejection of Musk’s claims, closing one of the most high-profile AI courtroom battles to reach a verdict.