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Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman has been dismissed. A California jury unanimously found that Musk's claims were filed too late, removing a significant threat to OpenAI's potential IPO.

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Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and co-founder Sam Altman has been dismissed. A California jury unanimously found that Musk's claims of mistreatment were filed too late, specifically after the statute of limitations had passed for the alleged harms. This decision removes a significant legal hurdle for OpenAI as it reportedly prepares for an initial public offering (IPO). Marc Toberoff, lead counsel for Musk, stated his intention to appeal the verdict. This is a developing story.

Musk had accused Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI, and Microsoft of

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