TechCrunch
The U.S. government, sitting on 100 tons of Cold War-era plutonium, asks five startups to turn weapon-grade leftovers into reactor fuel, because waiting 24,000 years is not an option.
The Verge
Elon Musk sued Sam Altman over OpenAI's for-profit conversion, the jury said 'too late,' and everyone learned that the AI industry's leaders are about as mature as the guy who gave out jackass trophies.
The Guardian
Plaid Cymru wins election, immediately demands more devolution. Thames Water rescue threatened by PM change. Burnham vows to fix Labour. US hate crime shooting. Iran peace deal proposal. Altman wins legal battle.
The Atlantic
The Musk-Altman trial ended with a jury verdict that didn't resolve much - except that two billionaires can make a courtroom feel very small.
TechCrunch
OpenAI's Greg Brockman officially takes over product strategy, plans to merge ChatGPT and Codex into one big happy AI family, while CEO Sam Altman hits the brakes on side quests like Sora.
MIT Technology Review
In a trial featuring a golden donkey trophy, unflattering mugshots, and a bridge metaphor, a jury must now decide if Elon Musk is a safety crusader or a sore loser - and whether OpenAI ever truly was a nonprofit.
The Atlantic
The AI boom is a whipsaw of hype and dread, leaving everyone except true believers feeling like they're being harvested by the future.
BBC Business
Elon Musk and Sam Altman's courtroom drama reveals free Teslas, sperm donations, and a whole lot of 'he said, he said' - because nothing says 'saving humanity' like a billion-dollar hissy fit.
The Guardian Europe
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI goes to jury, with both sides accusing each other of lying, greed, and general billionaire shenanigans.
Ars Technica
In a trial that’s basically a billionaire ego-off, Sam Altman admitted he’s heard people call him a liar, while Elon Musk played the victim - and both revealed they’d ditch the mission if their feelings got hurt.
TechCrunch
Sam Altman takes the stand to defend OpenAI against Elon Musk's lawsuit, revealing that Musk once suggested handing the company to his children and memes were involved.
MIT Technology Review
Elon Musk wanted absolute control of OpenAI and tried to recruit Sam Altman to Tesla, according to testimony in the trial's second week - a tale of egos, equity, and a haunted mansion party.
The Verge
Court documents reveal Microsoft execs feared OpenAI would ditch Azure for Amazon and 'shit-talk' them on the way out - a fear that, seven years and $1 billion later, appears to be coming true.
TechCrunch
Barry Diller thinks Sam Altman is a decent guy, but suggests that when AGI arrives, trust might be about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.
BBC Business
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman testifies that Elon Musk's temper tantrum over corporate control nearly turned physical, complete with IVF plot twists and Tesla references.
The Guardian Europe
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI takes a detour through Greg Brockman’s diary, where entries about making billions and calling Musk ‘not an idiot’ become courtroom ammunition.
MIT Technology Review
Week one of Musk v. Altman: cringey texts, AI doomsday lawyer lines, and a judge who is not here for the drama.
The Verge
Greg Brockman's courtroom performance suggests he'd make a terrible bag-watcher, but his journal entries make a compelling case that he's also a terrible charity steward.
The Good Times
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