LIVE: Courthouse after Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

Jury rejects claims in under two hours

Nine jurors deliberated for less than two hours before concluding Musk's lawsuit was an "after-the-act contrivance" with no relationship to reality, finding it was brought too late to be credible.

Documentary evidence contradicted Musk's narrative

OpenAI's attorney argued that a "remorseless accumulation of contemporary documentary evidence" proved witnesses for Musk were untruthful while OpenAI executives testified truthfully about the organization's mission.

Judge prepared to dismiss remaining claims immediately

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers indicated she was ready to dismiss the remaining claims on the spot after the jury verdict, endorsing the finding that Musk sat on his claims to weaponize them as a competitor.

Activists criticize both executives as 'tech oligarchs'

Protesters from Stop AI and One Fair Wage criticized both Musk and Sam Altman as "sociopathic narcissists" who prioritize profit over worker welfare, with organizers stating that "whoever wins today, workers lose."

Demands for global ban on frontier AI development

Activists cited survey data showing 72% of Americans believe AI development is too fast, demanding a global ban on superintelligence systems over concerns about job displacement, climate impacts from data centers, and threats to democracy.

OpenAI prepares potential offensive counterclaims

Savitt indicated that OpenAI is preparing for "phase two" of litigation involving its own offensive claims and counterclaims against Musk if the remaining disputes proceed.

Competing visions of AI's inevitability

While some protesters supported the verdict as preventing a dangerous Musk monopoly, others argued that competitive rivalry between billionaires fails to address AI's existential threats, with one gubernatorial candidate arguing AI is inevitable and requires democratic oversight rather than bans.