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476 storiesMusk lawsuit challenges OpenAI’s for-profit shift
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI may hinge on whether the company’s for-profit shift compromised its founding safety mission, according to recent court testimony.
Toronto police arrest trio for operating SMS blaster
Toronto police have arrested three men for allegedly operating an SMS blaster, marking the first known instance of the phishing technology being used in Canada.
OpenAI president testifies on Musk's demand for control
OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified on the 2017 negotiations where Elon Musk demanded control of the company, a key point in Musk's ongoing lawsuit against his co-founders.
Karakurt ransomware gang linked to Russian government databases
A U.S. court sentenced a hacker to more than eight years for his role in Karakurt, a ransomware gang that prosecutors say leveraged Russian government databases.
Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over AI feature marketing
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit alleging the company misled consumers about the readiness of its AI features.
Children are bypassing age-verification with simple tricks
About half of children surveyed say they can easily bypass age-verification systems, often using simple tricks like drawing on fake facial hair.
Nuro secures California permit for driverless Lucid testing
Nuro has received a California permit to begin driverless testing of Lucid Gravity SUVs, though the company expects to start testing later this year.
Joe Gebbia taps Peter Arnell to redesign U.S. government websites
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has hired Peter Arnell as the first U.S. chief brand architect to lead the redesign of 27,000 government websites for better usability.
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over chatbot posing as doctor
Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI, alleging one of its chatbots masqueraded as a licensed psychiatrist in violation of state medical licensing laws.
OpenAI trial expert witness warns of AGI arms race risks
Stuart Russell, the sole expert witness for Elon Musk in the OpenAI trial, testified on the existential risks of AI development and the industry's AGI arms race.
OpenAI claims Musk sought settlement before trial
OpenAI alleges Elon Musk sought a settlement before their trial began, though a judge has ruled the text exchange inadmissible as evidence in the ongoing legal battle.
US state health exchanges shared user data with ad tech giants
Almost all of 20 U.S. state health insurance marketplaces shared sensitive applicant data with major advertising tech companies, according to a new investigation.
Artisan faces backlash over unauthorized use of This is fine meme
Artist KC Green is seeking legal counsel after AI startup Artisan allegedly used his This is fine comic in an unauthorized advertising campaign.
New California AV rules shift reporting and enforcement
California’s DMV has issued new autonomous vehicle regulations, replacing disengagement reports with failure metrics and allowing law enforcement to cite companies for traffic violations.
Academy sets new rules for AI in Oscar-eligible films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences now requires human authorship and performance for Oscar eligibility, directly addressing the rise of generative AI in filmmaking.
Amazon and Meta lobby India's payments body over market dominance
Amazon and Meta are set to lobby India’s payments regulator over the dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay, which control roughly 80% of UPI transactions.
Musk testifies in OpenAI lawsuit over nonprofit structure
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the firm stole a charity while admitting under oath that Tesla is not currently pursuing AGI.
Apple loses bid to pause App Store payment changes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has temporarily denied Apple’s request to pause App Store changes, requiring the company to allow external payment links for now.
Musk testifies on OpenAI origins and falling-out with Larry Page
Elon Musk testified that his co-founding of OpenAI was driven by a falling-out with Google’s Larry Page over AI safety, marking a shift in their once-close friendship.