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Elon Musk vows to appeal OpenAI verdict, saying there's 'no question' Sam Altman enriched himself

Elon Musk vowed to appeal after a major loss in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.

Elon Musk vows to appeal OpenAI verdict, saying there's 'no question' Sam Altman enriched himself

TL;DR

  • Elon Musk will appeal a court ruling against him in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.
  • The jury ruled against Musk, citing a "calendar technicality" (statute of limitations) rather than the merits of his claims.
  • Musk claims Altman and Brockman enriched themselves by "stealing a charity."
  • OpenAI and Altman argued that Musk was aware of and supported their pivot to a for-profit entity.
  • Musk previously demanded Altman's removal as CEO and alleged he was scammed out of his early investment.