AI Watchly Shivon Zilis testified in the Musk v. Altman trial that she coordinated Musk's involvement across Tesla, Neuralink, and OpenAI starting in 2017, while also being the mother of four of his children. Her dual role and close relationship with Musk—described as beginning with a "romantic" encounter—highlights how personal and professional ties became entangled in OpenAI's governance and its split from Musk.
Anthropic has expanded Claude Code usage limits following a new commercial deal with SpaceX, continuing a trend of enterprise partnerships that includes previous agreements with Microsoft and Amazon. The company is expanding access to Claude's coding capabilities to drive adoption among enterprise customers.
xAI's strategic focus may be shifting toward infrastructure and data center development rather than purely AI model training, suggesting a business model pivot toward cloud infrastructure services.
OpenAI president was compelled to read personal diary entries to a jury in Elon Musk's lawsuit, with Musk arguing the journals demonstrate when OpenAI diverged from its nonprofit mission. The incident highlights ongoing legal tensions between Musk and OpenAI over the company's transformation from a nonprofit to a capped-profit entity.
This article covers week one of the Musk v. Altman trial, featuring two of AI's most powerful figures in legal proceedings, alongside coverage of AI applications in democratic processes. The piece provides courtroom coverage and explores how AI is being deployed in civic and electoral contexts.
Stuart Russell, a prominent AI researcher, testified as Elon Musk's expert witness in the OpenAI lawsuit, arguing that frontier AI labs need government restraint to prevent an AGI arms race. Russell's involvement underscores concerns about competitive pressures in advanced AI development and the need for regulatory oversight of existential risks.
Elon Musk sent messages to OpenAI president Greg Brockman and CEO Sam Altman threatening they would "be the most hated men in America" if the company didn't settle his lawsuit against it. The exchange highlights escalating tensions in Musk's legal dispute with OpenAI over its commercial pivot and alleged abandonment of its non-profit mission.
Elon Musk sued OpenAI in Oakland court, alleging the company violated its nonprofit founding mission by pursuing profit and prioritizing Microsoft partnership over AI safety. The high-profile trial between two of AI's most prominent figures marks a critical moment for OpenAI's governance and founding principles.
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman deceived him into funding the company, and claimed that his xAI distills OpenAI models. Musk reiterated concerns about existential AI risks during the testimony, which marks the opening week of the landmark trial.
The Musk v. Altman lawsuit is revealing evidence from OpenAI's founding, including emails and corporate documents showing Musk drafted the lab's original mission and influenced its early structure, while Nvidia's Jensen Huang provided critical supercomputing resources. The trial disclosures shed light on internal tensions and early decision-making at OpenAI before it became the leading AI company.
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI this week, alleging that CEO Sam Altman betrayed the company's original nonprofit mission by converting it to a for-profit structure. The case hinges on whether OpenAI's transition violated its founding principles, with emails, texts, and tweets being used as evidence.
Minnesota enacted legislation banning deepfake nude creation with penalties up to $500,000 for app developers, following evidence of CSAM (child sexual abuse material) created using Grok. The law targets the proliferation of non-consensual intimate imagery generated by AI.
The Pentagon has approved classified AI contracts with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, xAI, and Reflection, while notably excluding Anthropic due to supply-chain risk concerns. This marks expansion of the DoD's classified AI partnerships beyond the existing agreements with OpenAI and xAI.
Elon Musk testified for three days in his lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that Sam Altman betrayed the company's original nonprofit mission by converting it to a for-profit model. The case involves emails, texts, and social media evidence, with more witnesses expected as litigation continues.
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company "stole a nonprofit" from its founding mission, but struggled during cross-examination by arguing with lawyers and changing his story. Legal analysts suggest Musk's case faces significant hurdles despite his efforts to position himself as OpenAI's driving force.
A legal proceeding between Elon Musk and Sam Altman took an unexpected turn when testimony revealed potential missteps by Musk's legal team during jury deliberations. The incident centered on testimony by Jared Birchall, Musk's finance manager, though specific legal violations remain unclear from the partial account.
Elon Musk testified for three days as the first witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI, during which he made several notable statements and arguments that could impact the case. The trial centers on disputes over OpenAI's direction and structure as the company shifted from nonprofit to capped-profit entity.
Elon Musk testified in federal court that his xAI startup used OpenAI's models via model distillation to improve Grok, a common practice where larger models train smaller ones. The admission came during litigation over OpenAI's practices and raises questions about IP use between the competing AI companies.
Elon Musk testified that xAI trained Grok using "distillation" from OpenAI models, a technique where smaller competitors extract knowledge from larger proprietary models. This disclosure highlights growing legal and competitive tensions around model distillation as frontier labs work to prevent unauthorized replication of their technology.
Elon Musk testified for a second day in his legal case seeking to dismantle OpenAI, with his own public statements used against him in court proceedings.
Elon Musk testified as the first witness in his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, appearing disengaged and unprepared during direct examination. The lawsuit centers on allegations that Altman strayed from OpenAI's non-profit mission, but Musk focused testimony on his own contributions rather than building a coherent legal narrative.
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, framing himself as a savior of humanity while detailing his biography from South Africa to his current business ventures. The trial centers on disputes over OpenAI's direction and governance, with Musk seeking to influence the jury's perception through his personal narrative.
Elon Musk began testimony in his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman, alleging the co-founders departed from the organization's nonprofit mission after Musk invested up to $38 million. The dispute centers on governance disagreements and Musk's subsequent founding of xAI as a competitor.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming the company abandoned its nonprofit mission to benefit humanity and pivoted to profit-seeking. The trial began with jury selection on April 27th and now features opening arguments, with Musk seeking removal of Altman and Brockman plus up to $150 billion in damages for OpenAI's nonprofit.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI has reached trial, centering on disputes over the company's early days, credit for AI breakthroughs, and financial stakes. The case is expected to expose confidential details from key figures in the AI industry and may represent Musk's strategy to publicize sensitive information about OpenAI's origins and governance.
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are heading to trial in a high-stakes legal dispute with significant implications for OpenAI's future structure and governance. The case centers on disagreements over the company's direction and the terms of its transition to a for-profit model.
Google has signed a classified deal allowing the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," according to The Information, placing it alongside OpenAI and xAI in providing AI to the Pentagon. The agreement comes amid employee protests urging CEO Sundar Pichai to block military use of Google's AI over concerns about potential harmful applications.
Jury selection began in Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI, with prospective jurors revealing strong negative bias against Musk in questionnaires. The case centers on disputes over Musk's departure from OpenAI and accusations that Altman broke commitments made when Musk co-founded the company.
Elon Musk is facing off against Sam Altman in a trial that centers on OpenAI's mission and structure, with Musk's inconsistent public statements on AI safety potentially becoming a focal point in the dispute.