Musk and Altman co-founded OpenAI as a nonprofit in 2015 but parted ways as the lab shifted to for-profit. Musk sued over alleged diversion from charitable roots and unjust enrichment. After dramatic testimony the jury sided with Altman and OpenAI in under 90 minutes, ending the high-profile tech rivalry in court.
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The unanimous verdict cleared Altman and OpenAI of all remaining claims, shifting momentum back to the company now racing ahead with new models while Musk focuses on xAI.
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Former allies turned courtroom foes over control of AI mission and profits.
Statute-of-limitations defense repeatedly used to stall and ultimately defeat legacy claims.
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“I wish he would just compete by building a better product,” Sam Altman says of Elon Musk.
Elon Musk accused Sam Altman of taking OpenAI too far from the company’s charitable principles.
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Never forget, Sam Altman was just trying to buy himself time to pass the statute of limitations. He was doing everything possible to stall things out. Elon was still polite to him in private and Sam took advantage of Elon's kindness once again.
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Sam Altman deceived Elon Musk into invesment. Taking monies without consulting major investors red flag. After Elon Musk gave him the best of everything to succeed. Altiman and Brockman took the project in a different direction.
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How Elon Musk and Sam Altman went from besties to bitter rivals - In the 11 years since Elon Musk and Sam Altman helped start OpenAI, their once tight bond has unwound, leaving the two billionaires fighting it out in court.
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