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In testimony at the OpenAI lawsuit, CEO Sam Altman said Elon Musk repeatedly pushed for absolute authority over the organization and walked away when denied. Altman recounted Musk’s suggestion that control might one day pass to his children and described a “hair‑raising” moment when Musk allegedly tried to kill the venture. The former co‑founder also said Musk’s limited involvement should not justify the $150 billion in damages he seeks, which Musk plans to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm. Weiterlesen

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, took the stand Wednesday in a California federal courtroom, facing a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk. The case, stemming from a rift that began when Musk invested $38 million in OpenAI’s early days, seeks to overturn the company’s for‑profit restructuring and strip Altman and co‑founder Greg Brockman of leadership roles. Testimony so far has included senior figures from Microsoft and former OpenAI insiders, underscoring the high‑stakes clash between two of the tech world’s most prominent AI pioneers. Weiterlesen

Elon Musk has filed a $130 billion lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the firm abandoned its nonprofit roots. At the same time, reports suggest OpenAI is developing a smartphone that would embed AI agents in place of traditional apps. A new study finds Gen Z users growing resentful of AI despite high adoption rates, while China plans to deploy thousands of humanoid robots on its power grid. The week’s AI headlines highlight legal battles, hardware ambitions, and shifting public sentiment toward artificial intelligence. Weiterlesen

Elon Musk sent a hostile message to OpenAI President Greg Brockman two days before the start of his lawsuit trial, warning that Musk and Sam Altman would become "the most hated men in America" if settlement talks failed. The lawsuit alleges OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission under Altman's leadership. OpenAI rejected Musk’s settlement offer, and the case proceeded with Musk testifying. Brockman may be allowed to testify about the message, potentially exposing Musk’s motives and adding a new twist to the high‑stakes courtroom battle. Weiterlesen

Greg Brockman, OpenAI co‑founder and chief technology officer, testified Tuesday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against the artificial‑intelligence lab. During cross‑examination and direct examination, Brockman detailed early meetings with Sam Altman, described the $10 billion Microsoft investment as the only ten‑billion‑dollar infusion, and disclosed financial ties to Cerebras, Stripe, CoreWeave and Altman's family office. His answers, filled with precise language and frequent clarifications, have become the trial's most substantive evidence of internal decision‑making and potential conflicts of interest. Weiterlesen

Two days before jury selection in the high‑stakes lawsuit over OpenAI’s nonprofit‑to‑for‑profit conversion, Elon Musk texted Greg Brockman proposing a settlement. Brockman countered with a proposal to drop individual claims, and Musk responded by threatening to make Brockman and Sam Altman “the most hated men in America.” The exchange, deemed inadmissible, underscores the fraught dynamics of a trial that could reshape the governance of AI research firms. Brockman’s personal journals, cited by the judge, now sit at the center of the courtroom drama. Weiterlesen

Two days before the high‑profile trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI began, the billionaire sent a series of texts to the AI lab’s president, Greg Brockman, urging a settlement and then threatening to make the executives “the most hated men in America.” A filing by OpenAI’s lawyers sought to admit the exchange as evidence, but a federal judge barred it, deeming the messages inadmissible. The ruling comes as Musk’s lawsuit seeks to dismantle OpenAI’s for‑profit structure, force public release of its technology, and strip Microsoft’s licensing deal, while OpenAI counters that the suit is a money grab. Weiterlesen

Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI of illegally converting from a nonprofit to a for‑profit venture. Speaking before a jury in Oakland, the SpaceX and X CEO warned that allowing the transition could set a precedent that threatens charitable organizations nationwide. OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman has been present but has not yet testified. The case, which centers on Musk’s $38 million early investment and the company’s 2019 restructuring, could reshape how AI firms are governed and regulated. Weiterlesen

Elon Musk took the stand Wednesday in a federal jury trial in California, accusing OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of breaching the nonprofit's charter and enriching themselves at the expense of its mission. The lawsuit, which also names Microsoft and OpenAI as defendants, alleges fraud, unjust enrichment and a illegal shift to a for‑profit structure. Witnesses slated to appear include Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, CTO Kevin Scott and former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, now heading Thinking Machines Lab. Musk seeks a court order to strip Altman and Brockman of authority and unwind OpenAI’s for‑profit conversion. Weiterlesen

Elon Musk used X’s paid‑boost feature on Monday to amplify a New Yorker investigation by Ronan Farrow that accuses OpenAI chief Sam Altman of deceptive practices. The promotion appeared just as Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman, president Greg Brockman and Microsoft entered jury selection in a federal courtroom in Oakland. While the post lacked a clear ad label, X’s own policies require boosted content to self‑identify as advertising. The move has drawn scrutiny amid a trial that pits Musk’s early investments against OpenAI’s commercial trajectory. Weiterlesen

A fresh OpenAI letter to state attorneys general accuses Elon Musk and his allies of anti‑competitive conduct as the AI rivalry heads to court. Meanwhile, a Department of Justice lawyer admitted to analyzing non‑public voter rolls, sparking concerns over privacy and federal overreach. At the same time, NASA’s Artemis II mission became the first crewed flight to circle the Moon since 1972, breaking distance records and offering a glimpse of the lunar far side. The three stories highlight tension in tech, politics and space exploration. Weiterlesen

Meta has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the company illegally downloaded pornography to train its artificial‑intelligence models. The plaintiff, Strike 3 Holdings, alleges that Meta’s corporate IP addresses were used to torrent adult films over several years, and that a hidden network of IP addresses concealed the activity. Meta counters that the downloads were sporadic, likely for personal use, and that there is no evidence the content was used to train any AI system. The company asks the court to drop all copyright claims. Weiterlesen

Encyclopedia Britannica has filed a lawsuit against the AI answer service Perplexity, alleging that the company displays the publisher’s logos and trademarks alongside AI‑generated content that can include factual errors. Britannica claims this practice misleads users into believing the misinformation is endorsed by the publisher, constituting trademark infringement and reputational harm. The complaint focuses on Perplexity’s use of Britannica’s copyrighted material without permission, rather than on the underlying large‑language model. The case joins a growing wave of legal actions by media firms against AI developers over copyright and trademark concerns. Weiterlesen

Merriam-Webster and its parent company, Encyclopedia Britannica, have filed a lawsuit against AI answer engine Perplexity, alleging that the platform unlawfully copies their copyrighted content and attributes false or inaccurate information to them. The complaint seeks monetary damages and an injunction to stop the alleged misuse. The filing also notes that Perplexity’s technology diverts user clicks away from publishers, potentially harming their revenue. This is not the company's first legal challenge; prior suits have been brought by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Japanese media firms Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun. Weiterlesen