Topic summary
Musk v. Altman

Musk v. Altman was a February 2024 lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in which Elon Musk accused OpenAI and its executives, including CEO Sam Altman, of violating the company's founding agreement by prioritizing profits over AI safety.
On May 18, 2026, the jury decided in favor of OpenAI and its executives, finding that Musk's claims were barred by the statute of limitations.