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January 8, 2026
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI will face a jury in March
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there was evidence suggesting OpenAI’s leaders made assurances that its original nonprofit structure would be maintained. The case will go to trial in March.
TL;DR
- A U.S. judge has allowed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed to trial.
- Musk alleges OpenAI betrayed its founding mission by pursuing profits instead of developing AI for humanity's benefit.
- He claims he invested in OpenAI based on assurances it would remain a nonprofit.
- OpenAI has called the lawsuit "baseless" and part of Musk's "harassment."
- A jury trial is tentatively scheduled for March.
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