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Court rules in favor of OpenAI and Sam Altman in lawsuit brought by Elon Musk

The three-week trial featured testimony from Elon Musk and Sam Altman.

Published May 18, 2026, 5:52 PM
Updated May 18, 2026, 5:59 PM2.4K
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 Court rules in favor of OpenAI and Sam Altman in lawsuit brought by Elon Musk

The three-week trial featured testimony from Elon Musk and Sam Altman.

May 18, 2026, 1:51 PM

A court ruled in favor of OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, in a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk over alleged misconduct in the company's evolution from a non-profit upstart to a for-profit corporation.

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