OpenAI says the ruling was substantive

Event 22 of 30 in How the Elon Musk and OpenAI dispute unfolded

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18 May 2026

OpenAI Statement

OpenAI says the ruling was substantive

OpenAI's lead trial lawyer told reporters the verdict was not a technical decision and said Musk had held back his claims to use against a competitor.

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