The Lawsuit That Was Always Destined for Defeat The verdict in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI was not surprising given the timeline of events and the statutory limitations that apply to such cases.
A closer examination of Musk's actions shows that he had ample opportunity to intervene sooner rather than later.
Musk was made aware of OpenAI's restructuring plans as early as 2021, when Sam Altman and Greg Brockman took over the company. However, it wasn't until nearly three years later that Musk chose to act on his concerns.