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Jury selection started Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marking the opening of a four‑week trial that pits Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk alleges the nonprofit he helped launch was fraudulently converted into a for‑profit entity, seeking $150 billion in damages and the removal of Altman. OpenAI counters that Musk was aware of the transition and left the board voluntarily. The case, overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, could reshape the company’s future and its planned IPO. Ler mais

OpenAI unveiled a fresh manifesto titled “Our Principles,” authored by CEO Sam Altman. The paper downplays the pursuit of artificial general intelligence, a cornerstone of the company’s original mission, and instead emphasizes broad AI deployment, safety, and decentralized access. Critics note a tension between the document’s safety language and the company’s push for rapid product scaling. The shift hints at a strategic recalibration as OpenAI navigates mounting scrutiny and competitive pressures in the fast‑moving AI market. Ler mais

Microsoft and OpenAI announced a renegotiated partnership that replaces the exclusive license Microsoft held on OpenAI's models with a non‑exclusive arrangement lasting until 2032. The deal clears a legal snag created by Amazon's up‑to‑$50 billion investment, which had granted AWS exclusive rights to certain OpenAI technologies. Azure remains OpenAI's primary cloud, but the maker can now run its products on any provider. The revised terms also reshape revenue‑share flows and preserve Microsoft’s sizable equity stake, while giving enterprises more cloud‑choice flexibility. Ler mais

OpenAI is reportedly planning a new smartphone that eliminates traditional apps in favor of AI agents. Supply‑chain analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo says Qualcomm and MediaTek will co‑design a custom processor while Luxshare Precision Industry will handle exclusive manufacturing. The device could ship as early as 2028 with projected annual sales of 300‑400 million units, a volume that would rival Apple and Samsung. Qualcomm’s shares jumped on the news, but none of the firms have confirmed the partnership. The move marks OpenAI’s second major hardware effort, following a separate project with designer Jony Ive. Ler mais

Microsoft announced Monday that its exclusive right to sell OpenAI’s artificial‑intelligence models on Azure will end. The tech giant will retain a non‑exclusive licence to OpenAI’s intellectual property through 2032, remain the primary cloud partner and hold onto its 27% equity stake. OpenAI will continue paying a capped revenue share to Microsoft through 2030, while Microsoft will no longer pay a share on products it resells. Shares of Microsoft fell about 3% after the news, while rivals Amazon and Alphabet logged modest gains. Ler mais

OpenAI announced a revision to its multiyear partnership with Microsoft that removes the tech giant's exclusive rights to the startup's latest AI models. The amendment lets OpenAI sell its services through any cloud platform while keeping Azure as the primary launch venue. Microsoft will retain a non‑exclusive license to the models through 2032 and continue receiving revenue‑share payments from OpenAI until 2030, though the share will now be capped. Both companies said the change adds flexibility and broadens AI access. Ler mais

Microsoft announced major revisions to its long‑standing partnership with OpenAI, dropping the contract’s artificial general intelligence (AGI) clause and allowing OpenAI to sell its products on any cloud platform. While Azure remains the primary cloud for OpenAI services, the new terms cap revenue‑sharing payments through 2030 and make them subject to a total limit, ending independent of any AGI milestone. The changes also make Microsoft’s license to OpenAI’s models non‑exclusive through 2032, opening the door for competitors to join the mix as OpenAI eyes an IPO and a tighter focus on enterprise customers. Ler mais

The first day of the high‑profile lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman began with jury selection, and prospective jurors quickly disclosed strong negative feelings toward Musk. Some questionnaires called the Tesla founder a "greedy, racist, homophobic piece of garbage" and a "world‑class jerk." Musk’s attorneys moved to have those respondents dismissed, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers reminded the courtroom that personal dislike does not preclude impartiality. The nine jurors ultimately chosen include individuals who expressed reservations about Musk and AI, yet pledged to decide the case on the evidence alone. Ler mais

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. Ler mais

Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are set to appear in a high‑stakes trial that could reshape the future of the artificial‑intelligence nonprofit. Both founders face more than two hours of questioning, alongside a roster of Silicon Valley heavyweights that includes former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Brockman, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella and Musk associate Shivon Zilis. The case, which pits Musk’s for‑profit AI venture against OpenAI’s nonprofit mission, also highlights growing competition from rivals such as Anthropic and Google. Ler mais

Two months after a deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman issued a public apology for failing to notify law enforcement about a ChatGPT account that had been banned for violating the company’s policy on real‑world violence. In a letter shared by local media, Altman expressed remorse to the town’s mayor and the province’s premier, acknowledging the missed opportunity to intervene and pledging stronger safeguards to prevent similar tragedies. Ler mais

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman sent a public letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, expressing deep regret that the company did not alert police about a ChatGPT user who later carried out a mass shooting. The 18‑year‑old suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, had been banned from the platform after posting violent scenarios. Altman said OpenAI will tighten its safety protocols and work closely with authorities to prevent similar tragedies. Ler mais

OpenAI rolled out GPT‑5.5 for paying users, DeepSeek previewed its V4 series and Anthropic launched Opus 4.7, intensifying a three‑way race to dominate the next generation of artificial‑intelligence tools. The releases target coding, reasoning and agentic tasks, each promising longer context windows, cheaper hardware deployment and sharper output quality. While OpenAI highlighted the model’s intuitive coding assistance, DeepSeek touted a hybrid‑attention architecture that retains long query histories. Anthropic’s Opus 4.7 focuses on literal prompt interpretation and refined visual aesthetics. The flurry of announcements underscores a fast‑moving market where companies vie for developer and enterprise adoption amid geopolitical scrutiny. Ler mais

Elon Musk’s legal battle with OpenAI begins in Oakland on April 27, as a jury will hear his claims that the AI firm defrauded him and breached its founding agreement. The suit, filed by Musk and his new venture xAI, alleges fraud, unjust enrichment and a breach of OpenAI’s charitable trust, while demanding the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman and a restructuring of the company. OpenAI counters that Musk lacks standing and that no cognizable promise was broken. With both firms eyeing public offerings, the courtroom drama could reshape the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence. Ler mais

DeepSeek, the Beijing‑based artificial‑intelligence startup, released a preview of its next‑generation V4 model on Friday, claiming it can match the performance of leading U.S. systems from Google, OpenAI and Anthropic. The open‑source model emphasizes coding capabilities and boasts compatibility with domestic Huawei hardware, marking a milestone for China’s chip industry. The announcement follows DeepSeek’s earlier R1 model, which drew criticism from U.S. officials over alleged use of banned Nvidia chips and accusations of misusing Anthropic’s Claude technology. Ler mais

In Oakland, a federal jury will soon be chosen to hear Elon Musk's lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its chief Sam Altman of defrauding the billionaire after the AI firm switched from a nonprofit to a for‑profit structure. The case, which could reshape corporate governance in the artificial‑intelligence sector, centers on Musk's claim that he was misled about the use of his $38 million donation. With Microsoft named as a co‑defendant, the trial promises high‑profile testimony and a potential verdict that may affect OpenAI’s future direction. Ler mais

Alphabet’s Google Cloud announced a multi‑phase deal that could total $40 billion for AI lab Anthropic. The first tranche of $10 billion values the startup at $350 billion, with an additional $30 billion tied to performance milestones. The partnership expands Anthropic’s access to Google’s tensor processing units and adds roughly 5 gigawatts of compute capacity over five years. The move follows Anthropic’s rollout of its latest model, Mythos, and comes as the firm also secures funding from Amazon and eyes a possible IPO later this year. Ler mais

OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.5 on Thursday, branding it its most intuitive and powerful model to date. Co‑founder Greg Brockman said the new system delivers sharper reasoning with fewer tokens, positioning the company closer to a long‑term “super app” that could blend ChatGPT, Codex and an AI browser into a single enterprise service. Early benchmarks show GPT-5.5 outpacing rivals from Google and Anthropic across a range of tasks, from coding assistance to scientific research. The model is now rolling out to Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users of ChatGPT. Ler mais

OpenAI has added its newest language model, GPT-5.5, to ChatGPT, promising smoother, more reliable performance on complex, multi‑step requests. The upgrade reduces the need for back‑and‑forth prompting by improving context retention, reasoning depth and tool integration. Sam Altman framed the launch as a push for everyday usefulness, saying the company wants users to win. GPT-5.5 follows the recent ChatGPT Images 2.0 rollout and aims to make the AI assistant a continuous, dependable part of daily workflows. Ler mais

Customer‑service AI firm Sierra announced Thursday that it has bought French startup Fragment, a Y Combinator‑backed company that helps businesses embed artificial‑intelligence tools into everyday workflows. The deal marks Sierra's third public acquisition in as many weeks, following purchases of Japan's Opera Tech and voice‑agent firm Receptive AI. Fragment co‑founders Olivier Moindrot and Guillaume Genthial will join Sierra's engineering ranks. Financial terms were not disclosed, though PitchBook estimates Fragment raised about $2 million in seed funding. Sierra, founded by former Salesforce co‑CEO Bret Taylor, now counts Casper, Clear and Brex among its clients and is valued at roughly $10 billion. Ler mais