Overview
- U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said there is sufficient evidence for a jury to consider Musk’s claims, with a written order on dismissal motions still to come.
- The judge indicated jurors will likely determine when any alleged deceit occurred because a three-year statute of limitations could limit fraud claims.
- The court is still weighing parts of the case against Microsoft after the company argued there is no evidence it aided or abetted OpenAI.
- Evidence cited includes a 2017 diary entry from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman discussing a possible flip to a for-profit model.
- Musk says he contributed about $38–40 million based on nonprofit assurances and seeks damages and a ruling that could void Microsoft’s licensing deal, while OpenAI and its leaders deny wrongdoing and portray him as a rival.