Jury says Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI

In a significant legal development, a jury in Oakland, California, has ruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its executives was filed too late. The jury concluded that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Musk, who was instrumental in the founding and early funding of OpenAI with a contribution of $38 million, initiated legal action in February 2024. He accused CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman, and OpenAI itself of "stealing a charity" by transforming the organization to include a for-profit division. Additionally, Microsoft was implicated as a co-defendant, accused of "aiding and abetting" the alleged misconduct through its investments in OpenAI. Notably, Musk departed from OpenAI in 2018 and subsequently launched his own AI venture, known as xAI, in 2023. This story is still unfolding and further updates will follow.