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Elon Musk Lost the OpenAI Trial — And Kara & Scott Called It

May 18, 2026 / 01:04

This episode covers Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, the jury's unanimous ruling, and the implications of the case.

The federal jury ruled 9 to 0 that Altman and OpenAI did not violate their nonprofit mission. The discussion highlights Musk's perceived motivations behind the lawsuit and critiques his approach.

Scott shares his views on the case, describing it as a mix of a messiah complex and seller's regret. He emphasizes the lack of a solid legal argument from Musk.

The conversation also touches on the personal dramas among the parties involved, suggesting that the lawsuit was a waste of the legal system's time.

Overall, the hosts express their belief that Musk's actions stem from sour grapes, despite his wealth and status.

TL;DR

Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, with a jury ruling 9 to 0 in favor of Altman.

Episode

1:04
00:00:00
Let's get straight to the breaking news
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of the day. Elon Musk just lost his high
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stakes lawsuit against Sam Alman and
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Open AAI. Federal jury ruled unanimously
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9 to zero. That Altman and OpenAI did
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not betray their nonprofit founding
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missions. There was a statute of
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limitations technicality. But I think
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they're basically saying Elon, you giant
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adult toddler, too bad. Scott, we've
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been saying this all along that this
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would happen.
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>> Look, as predicted, I thought this was
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an easy one. I thought this was a
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messiah complex and sellers regret
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cosplaying a legal argument. The fact
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that he would even bring this case is
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okay. You don't have a legal argument,
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but I'm Elon Musk.
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>> Let me tell you, all of them came off
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badly. All kinds of weird dramas between
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them, personal dramas, and it's a waste
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of our legal systems. Time does come
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down to Elon Musk and sour grapes. He is
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the sourest grapes on the planet, even
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though he's about to become the richest
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person on the planet. Right?
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>> It distills down to a very basic thing.
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Musk gloss and Alman one.

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Episode Highlights

  • Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit
    A federal jury ruled 9 to 0 in favor of Sam Altman and OpenAI.
    “They’re basically saying Elon, you giant adult toddler, too bad.”
    @ 00m 09s
    May 18, 2026

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  • Lawsuit Loss00:02
  • Sour Grapes00:49

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