EL PAÍS in English | Why the jury ruled against Elon Musk: The key takeaways from the landmark AI trial by jordi perez AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The landmark AI trial in Oakland ended with Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI’s co‑founders being thrown out on a “calendar technicality” – the court ruled the case was barred by the statute of limitations, so neither the jury nor the judge addressed the substantive claims that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman had abandoned OpenAI’s nonprofit mission and enriched themselves. Consequently, OpenAI secured a clear victory and will continue as the market leader with ChatGPT, while Musk’s legal team has announced an appeal, leaving unresolved the broader question of whether a nonprofit can legally convert to a for‑profit entity without consequences. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over AI’s governance, the ethics of profit‑driven AI development, and the uncertain societal impact of the technology. Read more: https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-20/why-the-jury-ruled-against-elon-musk-the-key-takeaways-from-the-landmark-ai-trial.html #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #ChatGPT #MarcToberoff