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What we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Two of the world’s richest people faced an airing of their dirty laundry amid their messy, bitter feud over OpenAI

The Guardian - US

Pity the poor AI datacenters facing ‘discrimination’

The centers are diverting much-needed resources from regular people. Local resistance has the industry playing defense

The Guardian - US

OpenAI Jury To Begin Deliberations Monday as Judge Weighs Altman Removal and $500B Restructure Reversal

A nine-person jury in Oakland will begin deliberating Monday on whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman violated charitable-trust law when they converted the nonprofit AI lab they co-founded with Elon Musk into a $500-billion for-profit corporation.

International Business Times

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Cisco Eliminates 4,000 Jobs on the Same Day It Reports $15.8B Record Revenue, Blaming AI Pivot

Cisco CFO Mark Patterson said the restructuring was "not a savings-driven" exercise, calling it instead a rapid reallocation of resources toward silicon, optics, security, and AI.

International Business Times

‘You are not excused’: Elon Musk flew to China with Trump without telling the federal judge who is waiting to recall him to the witness stand

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Musk lawyers accuse OpenAI of deception in close of mega-trial

The OpenAI megatrial is wrapping up.

Axios

Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there

Microsoft has reportedly spent more than $100 billion on its partnership with OpenAI, largely on infrastructure and hosting costs.

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High-stakes courtroom drama of Musk v OpenAI hears closing arguments

Nine-person jury to consider whether AI firm bilked world’s richest person and unjustly enriched themselves

The Guardian - US

Musk, OpenAI lawyers begin closing arguments in landmark trial that could shape AI's future

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI began closing arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Becomes Viral Sensation In China After He’s Spotted Making Goofy Move While On State Trip

“I love how Elon Musk is not like those bureaucrats in suits.”

Bored Panda

Elon Musk's court battle against OpenAI enters homestretch

A crucial trial involving Elon Musk and OpenAI is concluding. Musk accuses OpenAI leaders of betraying its founding mission for personal gain. Lawyers are presenting closing arguments. The jury's decision could significantly impact OpenAI's future. The case highlights public concerns about AI's growing influence and potential risks.

The Economic Times

Musk flew to China with Trump despite OpenAI trial judge’s recall warning

‘A typical witness would not leave the country if they were subject to recall,’ a legal expert said

The Independent UK

'It makes companies seem strong...': As LinkedIn announces layoffs, co-founder warns tech firms may be using AI as ‘excuse’ for job cuts

Microsoft LinkedIn layoffs: LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has announced layoffs impacting engineering, marketing, and other teams, with co-founder Reid Hoffman urging caution against attributing all tech job cuts solely to AI. He suggests that overhiring during the pandemic years is a significant, often overlooked, factor driving these reductions. The company…

The Economic Times

Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Left OpenAI Nonprofit "For Dead" in Explosive Trial Testimony

Sam Altman defended himself against Musk's claim that he and other OpenAI leaders betrayed the artificial intelligence company's founding purpose by shifting it from a nonprofit research lab into a commercial powerhouse.

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OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI: court filing

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's significant investments in companies doing business with his AI firm have come under scrutiny. Court documents revealed stakes worth over $2 billion. State attorneys general and Elon Musk have raised self-dealing claims. A congressional investigation is also underway. Altman has denied wrongdoing, stating he recused himself…

PC Gamer

The guy who literally wrote the textbook on AI says when it comes to the extinction scenario the human race is cooked: 'Making these systems more capable… doesn't seem like a sensible move'

"The CEO of Google DeepMind expressed very similar concerns: that they were in a race that they couldn't pull out of."

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's 'Hair-Raising' Conditions: Sam Altman Details Starlink CEO's 'Uncomfortable' Requests for OpenAI

Sam Altman told a California jury Elon Musk made 'hair-raising' demands to control OpenAI, including future control ideas. Musk is suing over its for-profit structure, seeking over $100B.

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‘He needed to have total control over it’ — Altman testifies Musk never trusted shared leadership during OpenAI trial

Sam Altman’s testimony in the high-stakes OpenAI lawsuit paints Elon Musk as focused on personal control.

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The Guardian - UK

Beware what you tell your AI chatbot. It’s not a shrink – it’s a snitch

In a case of ‘oh dear diary’, the OpenAI president Greg Brockman is having to read extracts from his musings about Elon Musk in court. It’s a terrifying reminder that what’s divulged to AI really isn’t private, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Independent UK

Cate Blanchett launches non-profit to tackle ‘unchecked’ spread of image theft by AI

Platform plans to introduce ‘human consent standard’ for people to formally declare whether AI systems are allowed to use their creative work and personal identities

Euronews

What did Sam Altman say at the Elon Musk OpenAI trial

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that he felt Elon Musk "abandoned" his company and put them in "a very difficult place," as they both vied for control.

International Business Times UK

ChatGPT Told a 19-Year-Old How to Mix Drugs — His Mother Found Him Dead the Next Morning

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges ChatGPT gave a 19-year-old UC Merced student lethal drug dosage advice. OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health months later for 230 million weekly users.

Axios

Sam Altman rejects Musk's "stolen charity" claims in court showdown

Altman testified in Elon Musk's case against him, OpenAI and Microsoft.

The Independent UK

Sam Altman testifies Elon Musk wanted greater control of OpenAI in early days

As the proceedings enter their third week, observers note that neither tech titan has emerged as a particularly sympathetic figure

PC Gamer

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and the world's billionaires are terrified of the Google AI genius behind a 25-year-old computer game, because they think he might actually end up controlling god

"There is a very low probability of a good future if someone doesn't slow Demis down."

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