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What will the court of public opinion think about Musk’s loss against OpenAI?

Fast Company Tech Thomas Smith May 19, 2026
What will the court of public opinion think about Musk’s loss against OpenAI?
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# Musk's $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI Was Dismissed, But the Trial Revealed Real Problems Elon Musk lost his massive lawsuit against OpenAI, where he claimed the company broke promises by converting from a nonprofit to a profit-focused business. However, the court dismissal doesn't mean OpenAI did nothing wrong—the trial actually exposed troubling details about the company prioritizing profits over AI safety and firing safety-focused employees. Basically, OpenAI won in court, but evidence emerged suggesting Musk's underlying concerns about the company's direction might have been valid.

Yesterday, a jury in Oakland, California threw out Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI. Musk had sued the company for over $150 billion in damages, claiming that its leadership had “stolen a charity” when they converted OpenAI from a nonprofit AI lab to a for-profit company. It’s a huge win fo

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