OpenAI Trial Verdict Prompts Appeal from Elon Musk's Lawyer

A lawyer for Elon Musk said the verdict in the OpenAI case will be appealed. The statement described the outcome as incorrect and said the legal effort will continue.

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OpenAI Trial Verdict Prompts Appeal from Elon Musk's Lawyer

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Elon Musk's lawyer, Marc Toberoff, responded to the verdict in the OpenAI case with a one-word reaction: Appeal. Toberoff stated that the legal effort would continue. He said the case involves a basic issue of converting a publicly subsidized charity into a for-profit company.

This war is not over. " The statement described the conversion as improper and said the officers and directors benefited financially from the change.

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