Jury throws out Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI after less than two hours of deliberation — Unanimous vote that Musk filed the lawsuit too late

A federal jury in Oakland, California, swiftly dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman, and Microsoft, citing that Musk filed the lawsuit too late, with all claims barred by the statute of limitations. Musk had sought significant damages and changes within OpenAI, but the jury's decision on timeliness prevented a deeper examination of the case. Musk testified that he delayed suing due to assurances from Altman, only acting after Microsoft's investment in OpenAI's for-profit arm. OpenAI's attorneys argued that Musk was aware of the transition to a for-profit entity since 2017. The verdict removes a major legal threat to OpenAI's restructuring and IPO plans, also clearing Microsoft of aiding the breach allegations.