Elon Musk has criticized the court after his lawsuit against OpenAI was dismissed, accusing the judge and jury of failing to rule on the merits of the case.

The xAI and SpaceX CEO reacted on X (formerly Twitter), claiming the decision was influenced by procedural timing rather than the substance of the case.

“There is no question to anyone following the case in detail that Altman & Brockman did in fact enrich themselves by stealing a charity. The only question is when they did it,” Musk wrote.

He also confirmed plans to appeal the ruling in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that the outcome sets a harmful precedent for charitable organizations in the United States.

Musk escalates criticism after verdict

In follow-up posts, Musk accused the judge of misusing the jury’s decision and strongly criticized the ruling.

He further claimed that the decision could “create a precedent to loot charities,” calling it “destructive to charitable giving in America.”

Musk also described the judge as an “activist,” alleging that the jury was used as a “fig leaf” for the decision.

Background of the OpenAI lawsuit

The comments come after a nine-member jury in Oakland unanimously ruled against Musk in a lawsuit filed over OpenAI’s corporate structure.

The case followed a three-week trial that included testimony from Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Musk had accused OpenAI leadership of improperly shifting the company away from its original non-profit mission after he contributed approximately $38 million to the early project.

OpenAI, known for developing ChatGPT, has faced ongoing scrutiny over its transition toward a for-profit structure.

No further legal action yet confirmed

The court ruling marks the end of the current trial phase, although Musk has indicated he will pursue an appeal.

OpenAI has not issued a detailed public response to Musk’s latest comments.

The case continues to draw global attention due to its implications for artificial intelligence companies, nonprofit governance, and Silicon Valley power dynamics.