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Texas Attorney General sues Meta, alleging that WhatsApp misrepresents its end-to-end encryption and that Meta can read user messages. The lawsuit relies on a Bloomberg report about a closed US investigation, but critics note a lack of direct factual support.

The New Yorker piece analyzes the Musk v. Altman trial over OpenAI's for-profit shift, arguing that the dispute between the two leaders harms public trust and the original mission of safe AI development.

AT&T sues California to end its obligation to maintain the century-old copper phone network, arguing it costs $1 billion annually to serve only 3% of households, but California regulators refuse to allow the shutdown.

The trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI's for-profit conversion ended with little result, as the jury dismissed the case due to statute of limitations, highlighting personal drama rather than substantive legal issues.

This edition of MIT Technology Review's newsletter covers a lawsuit by tech researchers against the Trump administration over online safety policies, climate tech companies pivoting to critical minerals, and the rise of AI world models.

Tech researchers are suing the Trump administration over a visa restriction policy they argue is unconstitutional and chills online safety research. The case, brought by the Coalition for Independent Technology Research, could have global repercussions for free speech and online moderation.

Elon Musk's xAI faces a lawsuit from the NAACP over unregulated gas turbines at its Memphis data center, while SpaceX's IPO filing reveals plans to buy $2.8 billion more turbines for AI infrastructure.

Minnesota passed a law banning prediction markets and making them a felony, leading the CFTC under the Trump administration to sue the state for infringing on federal regulatory authority.

Article discusses the outcome of Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, noting that the trial revealed Musk himself had benefited from OpenAI's resources for Tesla's self-driving project, undermining his claims of charitable trust breach.

A Pizza Hut franchisee is suing, alleging that the mandatory AI delivery system Dragontail caused operational breakdowns and over $100M in damages by allowing DoorDash drivers to see order readiness, leading to longer delivery times and lower satisfaction.

Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI because the jury found his claims were barred by statutes of limitations; Musk argued that OpenAI's founders breached charitable trust by creating a for-profit subsidiary, but the court ruled he filed too late.

A California jury dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ruling that Musk filed the suit beyond the statute of limitations, thereby sidestepping the core claims about OpenAI's mission shift.

Elon Musk's lawyer Marc Toberoff reacts to the OpenAI case verdict with a promise to appeal, stating the transformation from a nonprofit charity to a for-profit operation is fundamentally wrong.

A jury unanimously ruled that Elon Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and Sam Altman of misusing charitable funds, dismissing the case on statute of limitations grounds. Musk plans to appeal.

Elon Musk lost a trial against OpenAI in a legal dispute.

A federal jury ruled that Elon Musk filed his lawsuit against OpenAI too late, dismissing his claims that the company betrayed its nonprofit mission by becoming for-profit. The court found Musk missed the statute of limitations, ending a high-profile trial that revealed the bitter split between Musk and OpenAI's leadership.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in court over Musk's lawsuit claiming OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission for profit. The trial features testimony from key figures including Satya Nadella and Ilya Sutskever.

Elon Musk lost his landmark lawsuit against OpenAI on statute of limitations grounds, as a federal jury and judge ruled his claims were filed too late. Musk plans to appeal.

The jury in the Musk v. Altman trial unanimously dismissed all charges due to the statute of limitations, ruling against Elon Musk's claims that OpenAI breached its charitable trust and that Microsoft aided in the breach.

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI was dismissed by a jury on statute of limitations grounds, finding that any harms occurred before the filing deadline. This removes a major threat to OpenAI ahead of its reported IPO.