OpenAI's win against Elon Musk leaves it free to continue its IPO plans, but it still faces many issues, like rising competition and dozens of other lawsuits

A jury's rejection of Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.

New York Times 2026-05-19

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@elonmusk Elon Musk on x
[Deleted post] This illustrates why the ruling by the terrible activist Oakland judge, who simply used the jury as a fig leaf, creates such a terrible precedent. She just handed out a free license to loot charities if you can keep the looting quiet for a few years!
@hadas_gold Hadas Gold on x
It looks like @elonmusk deleted this post that called the judge in the OpenAI case an activist judge https://x.com/... [image]
@kevinnbass Kevin Bass on x
Of course Altman and Brockman stole the charity. The evidence is overwhelming. They stole it because Altman is an extremely dishonest person in general. The evidence there is also overwhelming. An extremely dishonest person shouldn't be in charge of AGI. This should be obvious
@xfreeze @xfreeze on x
There's overwhelming evidence that Altman and Brockman stole the charity From all directions - side deals, backroom lobbying, teaming up to enrich themselves, and even taking equity in companies that OpenAI invested in The judge tossed the entire case like it was nothing Elon
@xfreeze @xfreeze on x
After weeks of damning evidence exposing the grift inside OpenAI... Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers basically said: “Blah blah blah... Elon didn't sue in time. Statute of limitations expired” She completely ignored everything The mountains of evidence showing how Altman and
@emostaque Emad on x
So would this be legal under the ruling: Set up a charity, raise $100m etc When setting it up say you may set up a for profit & raise billions Three years later set up for profit with IP transferred from foundation Give yourself equity Profit?
@katiemiller Katie Miller on x
In America, you can't convert a nonprofit to a for-profit. The rule of law must mean something or we aren't living in a democracy.
@hansmahncke Hans Mahncke on x
Let this be a lesson to everyone to file claims immediately, even when the full picture is not yet clear, because statutes of limitation are unforgiving. Many Russiagate victims missed their window of opportunity by assuming they did not have enough information to proceed. What
@sawyermerritt Sawyer Merritt on x
Elon has officially announced that he will be appealing the OpenAI trial verdict: “I will be filing an appeal with the Ninth Circuit, because creating a precedent to loot charities is incredibly destructive to charitable giving in America.”
@mtslive @mtslive on x
SITUATION DETECTED: Musk says he will appeal the OpenAI verdict. We asked @ns123abc to break it down: The jury never reached the substance of Musk's claims, only whether he brought them too late. If an appeal revives the case, the real fight over OpenAI's nonprofit mission [video…
@quinnypig Corey Quinn on x
Old man requests someone teach him this lesson again.
@elonmusk Elon Musk on x
Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk says the judge and jury “never actually ruled on the merits of the case, just on a calendar technicality” and he will file an appeal

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OpenAI's win against Elon Musk leaves it free to continue its IPO plans, but it still faces many issues, like rising competition and dozens of other lawsuits

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