"The jury's decision was a nonbinding recommendation sent to US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, though she immediately accepted it on Monday as her own, making it final. The nine-member panel delivered the unanimous verdict in an Oakland, California courtroom on Monday after deliberating for under two hours. They found that statutes of limitations expired well before Musk filed his lawsuit in 2024."
"Because the jury found the case wasn't filed on time, it didn't weigh in on Musk's three claims, including breach of charitable trust, unjust enrichment, and, against Microsoft, aiding and abetting. Musk had hoped to persuade the jury that Altman and Brockman, with the help of Microsoft's cash, transformed OpenAI into an enormous company well beyond what was envisioned when the three of them and others founded it as a nonprofit nearly 11 years ago."
"Musk, Altman, and Brockman were not present as the jury presented its verdict in Gonzalez Rogers' courtroom in Oakland, California. Attorneys for Musk and OpenAI were not immediately available for comment. But William Savitt, an attorney for OpenAI, had said last week that Musk's lawsuit and the ensuing trial had been a "gloriously" played out "pageant of hypocrisy." Musk, under court order not to tweet during the trial, has said little about it in recent weeks."
"Despite the disappointing semifinal result for Musk, the trial appears to have tarnished the public image of OpenAI and its top executives. New details emerged about Brockman's wealth and Altman's alleged history of dishonesty. Both were also pulled away from their day-to-day work for tens, if not hundreds, of hours to conduct depositions, prepare to testify, sit on the witness stand, and show face in court."
A federal jury and a district judge found that Musk waited too long to bring claims against OpenAI and its top executives, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. The jury issued a unanimous, nonbinding recommendation after less than two hours of deliberation, and the judge immediately accepted it, making the outcome final. The jury determined that statutes of limitations expired before Musk filed his lawsuit in 2024. Because the case was time-barred, the jury did not evaluate Musk’s claims, including breach of charitable trust, unjust enrichment, and aiding and abetting against Microsoft. The trial also affected public perception, with new details emerging about Brockman’s wealth and Altman’s alleged dishonesty, and both executives spending substantial time preparing and testifying.
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