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Elon Musk loses his $134 billion lawsuit against OpenAI after jury deliberates for just two hours
$134 billion. Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI just collapsed in court—and the jury took 2 hours to say no.
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Why it matters
A major legal challenge to OpenAI's governance and mission shift has been decisively rejected, removing uncertainty around the company's founding structure and Musk's claims of breach. This validates OpenAI's current direction and eliminates a potential $134B liability overhang.
The key facts
5 to knowJury deliberated for 2 hours before dismissing case
Musk sought $134 billion in damages
Judge indicated she would have dismissed immediately
Musk reserves right to appeal
Case centered on OpenAI's governance/mission shift
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI. The jury in Oakland dismissed the case after just two hours of deliberation. Musk had sought up to $134 billion. The judge said she would have been ready to dismiss the case "immediately." Musk's attorney reserved the right to appeal.