New York Post
18 May 2026, 17:52 UTC · 3d ago
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in unanimous verdict
Source · https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-in-unanimous-verdict/
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New York Post
18 May 2026, 17:52 UTC · 3d ago
Source · https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/business/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-in-unanimous-verdict/
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A federal jury unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit seeking to unwind OpenAI's for-profit status and $150 billion in damages. — This removes a massive legal threat to OpenAI's business model and prevents a potentially disruptive restructuring of the AI industry.
+0.80The court's decision avoids a potential shakeup for Microsoft, which was accused of aiding and abetting OpenAI's transition to a for-profit entity via a $13 billion investment. — Validates Microsoft's massive investment strategy in OpenAI and removes the risk of a court-ordered reversal of that partnership.
+0.60OpenAI continues to move toward an initial public offering (IPO) following the resolution of this litigation. — Clearing major legal hurdles increases the feasibility and attractiveness of a public listing for the company.
+0.50Elon Musk is planning a public share offering for SpaceX, which has merged with his own AI startup, xAI. — Signals a liquidity event and expansion of Musk's AI ecosystem, though less impactful than the OpenAI verdict.
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The verdict avoids a potential shakeup of the AI landscape and clears Microsoft of accusations of aiding and abetting a scheme.
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