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He beat Elon Musk in court once. Sam Altman hired him to do it again.

William Savitt leads Sam Altman's legal team against Elon Musk in a high-profile trial over OpenAI's transformation into a corporate entity.

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?

The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial has significant implications for OpenAI and the broader AI industry.

If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively Be Eliminated in Its Current Form

Elon Musk and Sam Altman's feud escalates as Musk sues OpenAI for $130 billion, demanding changes to its corporate structure and leadership.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Musk faces third day of questioning in contentious trial over OpenAI's founding

Elon Musk's court case against OpenAI's Sam Altman centers on allegations of broken agreements and seeks $134bn in damages.

fromEntrepreneur

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: What You Need to Know About the Epic $134 Billion Trial

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are embroiled in a $134 billion lawsuit over OpenAI's restructuring and nonprofit commitments.

Some fantastically weird protest art is popping up outside the OpenAI trial

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a legal battle over the future of AI and its ethical implications.

14 hours ago

He beat Elon Musk in court once. Sam Altman hired him to do it again.

William Savitt leads Sam Altman's legal team against Elon Musk in a high-profile trial over OpenAI's transformation into a corporate entity.

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?

The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial has significant implications for OpenAI and the broader AI industry.

If OpenAI Loses This Trial, It Could Effectively Be Eliminated in Its Current Form

Elon Musk and Sam Altman's feud escalates as Musk sues OpenAI for $130 billion, demanding changes to its corporate structure and leadership.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Musk faces third day of questioning in contentious trial over OpenAI's founding

Elon Musk's court case against OpenAI's Sam Altman centers on allegations of broken agreements and seeks $134bn in damages.

fromEntrepreneur

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: What You Need to Know About the Epic $134 Billion Trial

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are embroiled in a $134 billion lawsuit over OpenAI's restructuring and nonprofit commitments.

Some fantastically weird protest art is popping up outside the OpenAI trial

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a legal battle over the future of AI and its ethical implications.

The Age of the "Super App" - Again and Again and Again

Companies often attempt to create 'super apps' by consolidating multiple services, but success has been elusive, as seen with Meta and Elon Musk's X.

#openai

Sam Altman says Elon Musk can come to his GPT 5.5 party: 'World needs more love'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invited Elon Musk to a celebration for GPT-5.5, despite their ongoing legal disputes and rivalry.

fromTNW | Insider

Musk's case against OpenAI lands roughly in its first week

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI faces challenges, with the judge deciding the outcome despite a jury being present.

Musk v. Altman is just getting started | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI centers on the claim that the shift to a for-profit model betrays its original nonprofit mission.

fromFortune

Elon Musk gets testy on the stand: 'I thought I had started a nonprofit with OpenAI but they stole it' | Fortune

Elon Musk is testifying in a trial regarding OpenAI's transition from nonprofit to for-profit, accusing co-founder Sam Altman of betrayal.

Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI's attorney on his third day of testimony at high-stakes trial

Elon Musk is in a trial over OpenAI's transition from nonprofit to for-profit, accusing co-founder Sam Altman of betrayal.

Tech industry

Elon Musk had a bad week in court

Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI reveals his inconsistent arguments and challenges in swaying the jury.

Sam Altman says Elon Musk can come to his GPT 5.5 party: 'World needs more love'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invited Elon Musk to a celebration for GPT-5.5, despite their ongoing legal disputes and rivalry.

fromTNW | Insider

Musk's case against OpenAI lands roughly in its first week

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI faces challenges, with the judge deciding the outcome despite a jury being present.

Musk v. Altman is just getting started | TechCrunch

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI centers on the claim that the shift to a for-profit model betrays its original nonprofit mission.

fromFortune

Elon Musk gets testy on the stand: 'I thought I had started a nonprofit with OpenAI but they stole it' | Fortune

Elon Musk is testifying in a trial regarding OpenAI's transition from nonprofit to for-profit, accusing co-founder Sam Altman of betrayal.

Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI's attorney on his third day of testimony at high-stakes trial

Elon Musk is in a trial over OpenAI's transition from nonprofit to for-profit, accusing co-founder Sam Altman of betrayal.

Tech industry

Elon Musk had a bad week in court

Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI reveals his inconsistent arguments and challenges in swaying the jury.

Toronto startup

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it

Toronto startup

Elon Musk's security bill keeps on rising

Toronto startup

Tesla made over $500 million selling to xAI and SpaceX last year

Cars

4 Tesla owners react to their FSD dreams getting crushed: 'It feels like a bait and switch'

Tesla owners with Hardware 3 will not achieve fully unsupervised Full Self-Driving, leading to disappointment and distrust among long-time customers.

Artificial intelligence

Tesla Quietly Buys Mysterious $2 Billion Entity

Tesla's acquisition of an AI hardware company for $2 billion raises questions about its future direction and focus beyond electric vehicles.

fromwww.bbc.com

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it

Elon Musk's potential $158bn compensation is contingent on achieving ambitious milestones, which he has not met yet.

Elon Musk's security bill keeps on rising

Tesla's security expenses for Elon Musk rose to $4.8 million in 2025 due to increasing threats against high-profile executives.

Tesla made over $500 million selling to xAI and SpaceX last year

Tesla generated $573 million in revenue from sales to SpaceX and xAI, highlighting the interconnectedness of Elon Musk's companies.

Cars

4 Tesla owners react to their FSD dreams getting crushed: 'It feels like a bait and switch'

Tesla owners with Hardware 3 will not achieve fully unsupervised Full Self-Driving, leading to disappointment and distrust among long-time customers.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Tesla Quietly Buys Mysterious $2 Billion Entity

Tesla's acquisition of an AI hardware company for $2 billion raises questions about its future direction and focus beyond electric vehicles.

Are we losing our minds to AI?

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers urged Elon Musk and Sam Altman to control their social media behavior amid a contentious AI trial.

Science

What is the Kardashev scale, and why does Elon Musk talk about it so much?

Humanity's future in space is uncertain despite advancements in technology and plans for moon bases by countries and private companies.

How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk's OpenAI Insider

Shivon Zilis played a crucial role in managing communications between OpenAI and Musk during his involvement with the organization.

#xai

4 things you missed from Day 4 of the Musk v. Altman trial

Musk claims xAI is not a threat, describing it as the smallest AI company compared to rivals like OpenAI and Google.

Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI's models to train Grok

Elon Musk testified that xAI has used OpenAI's models for improvement, acknowledging model distillation as a common practice in the AI industry.

Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI's Models to Train Its Own

Elon Musk indicated that xAI may have used OpenAI's models for training during his testimony in federal court.

4 things you missed from Day 4 of the Musk v. Altman trial

Musk claims xAI is not a threat, describing it as the smallest AI company compared to rivals like OpenAI and Google.

Elon Musk confirms xAI used OpenAI's models to train Grok

Elon Musk testified that xAI has used OpenAI's models for improvement, acknowledging model distillation as a common practice in the AI industry.

Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI's Models to Train Its Own

Elon Musk indicated that xAI may have used OpenAI's models for training during his testimony in federal court.

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#ai-safety

Oakland judge shuts down Elon Musk's 'extinction' talk in OpenAI trial

Elon Musk testified in court about AI safety and his concerns regarding its potential dangers.

Judge tells Elon Musk to cool it on the robot apocalypse talk

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers prohibited doomsday speculation during Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI regarding AI risks and safety concerns.

In OpenAI trial, Elon Musk points to meetings with Barack Obama and Larry Page as proof he's serious about AI risks

Elon Musk emphasizes AI safety and claims OpenAI's founders abandoned their nonprofit mission for private gain during his testimony in a civil trial.

Oakland judge shuts down Elon Musk's 'extinction' talk in OpenAI trial

Elon Musk testified in court about AI safety and his concerns regarding its potential dangers.

Judge tells Elon Musk to cool it on the robot apocalypse talk

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers prohibited doomsday speculation during Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI regarding AI risks and safety concerns.

In OpenAI trial, Elon Musk points to meetings with Barack Obama and Larry Page as proof he's serious about AI risks

Elon Musk emphasizes AI safety and claims OpenAI's founders abandoned their nonprofit mission for private gain during his testimony in a civil trial.

Gabe Newell Emailed Elon Musk To Try To Get Hideo Kojima An Invite To SpaceX

Gabe Newell emailed Elon Musk to arrange a SpaceX tour for Hideo Kojima, who dreams of going to space.

Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenAI models | TechCrunch

OpenAI and Anthropic are combating distillation techniques used by third parties to train AI models, which threatens their competitive advantage.

Marketing tech

X announces a rebuilt ad platform powered by AI | TechCrunch

X is launching an AI-powered ad platform to attract advertisers and improve ad revenue growth.

East Bay food

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fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Around Berkeley: May Day protests, Children's Day, Berkeley Bay Festival

Cathy Raingarden's sketches from local protests will be exhibited at the Berkeley Fellowship from May 3 to June 6, 2026.

Social media marketing

Harvard study documents the rise in divisive posts on X

Elon Musk's changes to X have increased political division, with anger-driven content significantly boosting engagement and influencing voter preferences.

Elon Musk's worst enemy in court is Elon Musk

Musk's direct testimony was an improvement over yesterday - even if his lawyer kept asking leading questions to cue him in how to answer.

Artificial intelligence

Left-wing politics

fromJezebel

Where Are the "Legalize Comedy" Folks At Now?

Elon Musk and the Trumps criticize comedy, linking it to political tensions and violence.

European startups

fromTESLARATI

SpaceX Board has set a Mars bonus for Elon Musk

Elon Musk's compensation plan at SpaceX is linked to colonizing Mars and building space data centers, with ambitious valuation targets.

Elon Musk's xAI is suing to fight an AI discrimination law-and the Trump administration is backing it

Colorado's AI regulation law faces a lawsuit from xAI, claiming it burdens constitutional rights and violates federal equal protection laws.

#ai

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle

The trial between Musk and Altman could reshape AI's power dynamics and involves allegations of betrayal over OpenAI's mission shift.

Elon Musk's company hunts for Emmy nominees, Guggenheim fellows to train Grok

xAI seeks award-winning writers to enhance its Grok chatbot's writing skills, offering competitive pay and stringent qualifications.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle

The trial between Musk and Altman could reshape AI's power dynamics and involves allegations of betrayal over OpenAI's mission shift.

Elon Musk's company hunts for Emmy nominees, Guggenheim fellows to train Grok

xAI seeks award-winning writers to enhance its Grok chatbot's writing skills, offering competitive pay and stringent qualifications.

How Much of Substack Is Actually AI?

A viral Substack post claiming a debate between Elon Musk and Keanu Reeves was entirely AI-generated, reflecting a rise in AI content online.

fromKqed

The Big Impacts of Small Dust Particles | KQED

California courts will track immigration arrests to enhance transparency and assess impacts on access to justice.

Mobile UX

Elon Musk's XChat App Is More Like Facebook's Messenger Than Signal

XChat is positioned as a secure messaging app, but experts express skepticism about its security and data handling practices.

Cryptocurrency

fromNewsmax

Musk Nears 'X Money' Super App Launch

Elon Musk is developing X Money, a payments platform integrated into X, aiming to merge social media with financial services.

from24/7 Wall St.

Musk's Net Worth Races Toward $1 Trillion

Musk has been able to dodge several problems in the last year. The first is Tesla's car unit sales, which have been about flat over the last four quarters. Tesla's stock is up 49% in the last year, compared to 32% for the S&P 500.

Silicon Valley

fromKqed

How to Unscramble an Omelet in Silicon Valley: The Musk v. Altman Trial That Will Try | KQED

The trial is slated to begin April 27, 2026, as a federal judge considers Musk's claim that Altman and OpenAI abandoned their founding promise to develop AI for the benefit of humanity.

Silicon Valley

Here's How Much San Francisco Tech Companies Pay for Police Protection

Elon Musk relocated X's offices from San Francisco due to violent crime concerns, prompting tech companies to enhance security measures.

US Elections

fromFortune

U.S. Air Force, Navy plan to boost F-35 fleet after record budget | Fortune

The Air Force and Navy plan to increase F-35 purchases despite criticism and budget challenges.