Record #7388
Elon Musk will settle his lawsuit against OpenAI rather than let it run to a verdict
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #7388 Pivot · WHCD Shooting Aftermath, Musk and Altman Face-Off, Spirit Airlines Bailout
Original quoteMy initial reaction was that Musk has more to lose than that he'll settle right as the trial is beginning or right after it starts
Quote begins at 25:56
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How the call settles
Musk and OpenAI reach a settlement before the jury returns a verdict
Our reasoning
NO on the research record because There was no settlement. Musk v. OpenAI/Altman went through a full three-week jury trial in Oakland and the advisory jury returned a verdict on May 18, 2026 rejecting all claims, which Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers adopted. Musk said he would appeal to the 9th Circuit.. Applied stored rule: Musk and OpenAI reach a settlement before the jury returns a verdict.
Outcome evidence
There was no settlement. Musk v. OpenAI/Altman went through a full three-week jury trial in Oakland and the advisory jury returned a verdict on May 18, 2026 rejecting all claims, which Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers adopted. Musk said he would appeal to the 9th Circuit.
Outcome date: 2026-05-18
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research