Judge Clears the Way for Jury Trial in Musk Vs Altman
Business Insider • • general
Key Points:
- A California judge has ruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman will proceed to trial, rejecting efforts to dismiss the case.
- Musk alleges that OpenAI misled him by abandoning its original nonprofit mission in favor of a profit-driven model, including its partnership with Microsoft, despite his $38 million in donations.
- The judge found sufficient circumstantial evidence to warrant a jury trial, scheduled for March, while acknowledging strong defense arguments from OpenAI.
- OpenAI denies the allegations, stating Musk was aware of the company's plans since 2018 and calling the lawsuit baseless and part of ongoing harassment.
- Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and left in 2018, has