Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in California

A California jury dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over alleged contract violations and breach of trust.

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The court ruled that Musk's claims were time-barred, closing years of litigation between the Tesla chief and the AI company.

The decision ends Musk's accusations that OpenAI abandoned its non-profit mission.

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