Jury Decides Musk vs. OpenAI Billion-Dollar Battle

Jury deliberations have begun in the high-stakes trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. Musk alleges his $38 million donation was misused and that OpenAI betrayed its nonprofit founding mission by transforming into an $850 billion commercial giant. A successful verdict could force OpenAI to abandon its planned IPO and unwind ties with major investors including Microsoft. The jury must first determine whether Musk filed suit within the statutory time limit, a threshold issue that could end the case immediately. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers suggested the verdict may hinge on which billionaire the jury finds more credible, as closing arguments centered heavily on Altman's integrity and Musk's motivations.