By Stephen Bartholomeusz
Publication Date: 2026-05-19 02:09:00
Elon Musk has failed in his attempt to neuter OpenAI. That’s probably a good thing for the entire artificial intelligence complex, including Musk’s own SpaceX.
On Monday, a jury in the trial Musk brought against OpenAI in 2024 found that Musk initiated the legal action after the statutory deadline had expired. The judge in the case agreed with that finding, and Musk said he would appeal.
Musk had claimed that OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman “stole a charity” when they restructured OpenAI into a for-profit organization last year. He sought up to $150 billion in damages, called for OpenAI to become a nonprofit organization and called for Altman and Brockman to be expelled from the company.
If he…