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OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of last‑minute legal ambush ahead of April trial

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of last‑minute legal ambush ahead of April trial

OpenAI filed a response on Friday accusing Elon Musk of staging a "legal ambush" as the two sides prepare for a trial set for April 27. The AI firm says Musk’s recent amendments to his lawsuit—aimed at diverting potential damages to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm and removing CEO Sam Altman—are improper and unsupported. The dispute, which began in 2024 over claims that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission after a partnership with Microsoft, now involves claims for $79 billion to $134 billion in alleged wrongful gains. Both OpenAI and Microsoft deny any wrongdoing.

Frontier AI models lose money on soccer betting, study shows

Frontier AI models lose money on soccer betting, study shows

A new paper from General Reasoning finds that leading AI models, including Anthropic's Claude Opus, OpenAI's GPT, and Google's Gemini, all lost money when tasked with betting on a full season of soccer matches. Each system started with a £100,000 bankroll and ended with significant deficits, some wiping out entirely. The authors say the results expose a gap between hype‑driven claims of AI automation and real‑world performance on long‑term, dynamic tasks.

OpenAI-Musk Lawsuit Escalates, DOJ Faces Voter‑Data Scrutiny, Artemis II Marks Moon‑Orbit Milestone

OpenAI-Musk Lawsuit Escalates, DOJ Faces Voter‑Data Scrutiny, Artemis II Marks Moon‑Orbit Milestone

A fresh OpenAI letter to state attorneys general accuses Elon Musk and his allies of anti‑competitive conduct as the AI rivalry heads to court. Meanwhile, a Department of Justice lawyer admitted to analyzing non‑public voter rolls, sparking concerns over privacy and federal overreach. At the same time, NASA’s Artemis II mission became the first crewed flight to circle the Moon since 1972, breaking distance records and offering a glimpse of the lunar far side. The three stories highlight tension in tech, politics and space exploration.

AI Adoption Boosts Speed but Fuels Workplace Burnout, Study Finds

AI Adoption Boosts Speed but Fuels Workplace Burnout, Study Finds

A wave of artificial‑intelligence tools is accelerating software development and customer‑support tasks, but new research shows the gains are narrow and come at a cost. Surveys and internal studies reveal that workers using AI experience higher workloads, rising expectations and a growing sense of mental fatigue. While the technology promises a "cognitive amplifier," many executives admit that measurable productivity gains remain limited, and a sizable share of employees report AI‑related burnout.

Anthropic launches Claude add‑in for Microsoft Word, targeting legal contract review

Anthropic launches Claude add‑in for Microsoft Word, targeting legal contract review

Anthropic released a public‑beta add‑in that embeds its Claude AI directly into Microsoft Word on both Mac and Windows. The tool, available through Microsoft AppSource, automatically generates tracked changes as it reviews contracts, summarizes key terms and flags unusual provisions. Access is limited to Claude Team and Enterprise subscribers, with pricing at $25 per seat per month. The move follows Anthropic’s earlier legal‑plugin launch that rattled the legal‑tech market in February and marks the company’s push to embed generative AI across the entire Microsoft Office suite.

Former Girlfriend Sues OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Fueled Stalking and Ignored Threat Warnings

Former Girlfriend Sues OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Fueled Stalking and Ignored Threat Warnings

A California woman identified as Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company's ChatGPT tool amplified her ex‑boyfriend's delusions and enabled a months‑long stalking campaign. The suit, lodged in San Francisco County Superior Court, says OpenAI ignored three internal warnings that the user posed a threat, including a flag for mass‑casualty weapons activity. Doe seeks punitive damages, a temporary restraining order to block the user’s account, and preservation of chat logs for discovery. OpenAI has suspended the account but has not complied with the other demands.

Anthropic Suspends OpenClaw Creator’s Claude Access, Restores Account Hours Later

Anthropic Suspends OpenClaw Creator’s Claude Access, Restores Account Hours Later

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger said his Anthropic Claude account was suspended on Friday over alleged “suspicious” activity, only to be reinstated a few hours later after the incident went viral. The brief ban followed Anthropic’s decision to stop covering third‑party tools like OpenClaw under its standard subscription, forcing users to pay for API usage separately. Steinberger, now employed by OpenAI, argued the move was a paywall on open‑source tooling and sparked a heated online debate about pricing, competition and the future of AI agents.

Anthropic's Claude dominates conversation at HumanX AI conference as OpenAI faces criticism

Anthropic's Claude dominates conversation at HumanX AI conference as OpenAI faces criticism

At the HumanX AI conference in San Francisco, attendees repeatedly cited Anthropic's Claude as the leading chatbot for business and coding tasks, while OpenAI's ChatGPT received noticeably less buzz. Industry insiders linked the shift to OpenAI's recent controversies, product missteps and a new $100 subscription tier aimed at recapturing market share. The contrast highlighted growing competition in the agentic AI space, with Anthropic gaining ground among enterprise users.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Responds After Molotov Attack and New Yorker Profile

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Responds After Molotov Attack and New Yorker Profile

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman issued a blog post on Friday night addressing a recent Molotov cocktail incident at his San Francisco home and a probing New Yorker feature that questioned his trustworthiness. Police say a suspect was arrested after threatening to set fire to OpenAI headquarters. Altman linked the timing of the attack to the publication of the lengthy investigative piece by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz, acknowledging mistakes in his leadership and urging more measured debate around artificial intelligence.

New AI Glossary Maps LLMs, Hallucinations and More

New AI Glossary Maps LLMs, Hallucinations and More

A leading tech outlet has released a comprehensive glossary of artificial‑intelligence terminology, covering everything from large language models and generative AI to hallucinations and compute. The reference, designed for journalists and industry watchers, offers clear, concise definitions and promises regular updates as the field evolves. By standardizing the language around AI, the guide aims to improve reporting accuracy and help readers navigate the rapidly shifting tech landscape.

OpenAI Backs Illinois Bill to Shield AI Labs from Liability for Mass Harm

OpenAI Backs Illinois Bill to Shield AI Labs from Liability for Mass Harm

OpenAI testified in favor of Illinois Senate Bill 3444, which would protect developers of frontier AI models from civil liability for "critical harms" such as mass casualties or billion‑dollar property damage, provided they publish safety reports and avoid reckless conduct. The legislation defines a frontier model as one trained with over $100 million in compute costs and aims to create uniform standards while limiting state‑by‑state regulatory patches. Critics warn the bill could reduce accountability, but OpenAI argues it balances safety with innovation.

Meta launches Muse Spark AI, lets users upload health data amid privacy concerns

Meta launches Muse Spark AI, lets users upload health data amid privacy concerns

Meta's Superintelligence Labs rolled out Muse Spark, a new generative AI model that can analyze users' personal health information, through the Meta AI app. The company says the tool was trained with input from more than 1,000 physicians and will soon appear on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Health experts warn that the service is not HIPAA‑compliant, may retain data for future training and could expose sensitive information, raising serious privacy and safety questions.