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Elon Musk loses US lawsuit against OpenAI

Filed: May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A unanimous jury in Oakland ruled Musk brought his case too late.
WHO: Jury in Oakland federal court
WHAT: Unanimous verdict against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI for being filed too late
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Oakland, California
WHY: The jury said Musk brought his case too late.
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