Jury Rules Against Elon Musk in His Lawsuit Against OpenAI

The jury ruled that Musk had filed his lawsuit too late.

Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over his lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, Calif., on April 30, 2026. Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images

Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI on May 18, after a jury ruled the company was not liable for departing from its mission to benefit humanity.

The jury, which deliberated for only two hours, found Musk’s legal challenge fell outside the statute of limitations.