LIVEAll of the updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s battle over OpenAISee all StoriesPosted May 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM UTCRThe VergeRichard LawlerThe jury has delivered a unanimous verdict.That was quick (about two hours).Elon Musk lost his case against Sam AltmanHayden FieldMay 18Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Richard LawlerLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularMicrosoft is retiring Teams’ Together ModeUniversity of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencementMicrosoft starts canceling Claude Code licensesChatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginningBad, Bad, Bad, Bad RoommateThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.