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A federal jury has unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding that his claims were filed too late. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accepted the jury's advisory verdict, dismissing Musk's case due to the statute of limitations.
Tech Industry
The rapid expansion of data centers to support artificial intelligence is straining power grids and leading to increased electricity costs for consumers. New modeling suggests data center growth could raise average U.S. electricity bills by 8% by 2030, with some regions facing increases over 25%.
Tech Industry
Cloudflare announced on May 7, 2026, that it is reducing its workforce by approximately 1,100 employees, about 20% of its staff. The company cited increased efficiency from artificial intelligence as the primary driver for the layoffs, even as it reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2026.
Tech Industry
SpaceX has filed plans for a $55 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Grimes County, Texas, with potential total investment reaching $119 billion. The "Terafab" project aims to produce advanced chips for artificial intelligence, robotics, and space-based computing.
Tech Industry
Week two of the Musk v. Altman trial featured testimony from Shivon Zilis, who stated Elon Musk attempted to recruit Sam Altman for a rival AI lab. OpenAI's defense highlighted Musk's prior support for a for-profit structure, countering his claims of deception.
Tech Industry
Anthropic has doubled the five-hour rate limits for its Claude Code product for most paid subscribers. This expansion of usage limits follows a new compute resources agreement with SpaceX, which will provide Anthropic with access to the company's Colossus 1 data center.
Tech Industry
SpaceX has submitted plans for a massive semiconductor fabrication facility in Texas, with a potential total cost reaching $119 billion. The project, dubbed "Terafab," aims to produce advanced chips for artificial intelligence, robotics, and space applications across Elon Musk's companies.
Tech Industry
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence features, particularly those related to Siri. The settlement covers U.S. purchasers of certain iPhone models bought between June 2024 and March 2025.
Tech Industry
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has declared that artificial intelligence-generated performances and screenplays will not be eligible for Academy Awards. This decision aims to preserve human authorship and artistry in filmmaking, setting a precedent for AI's role in creative industries.
Tech Industry
OpenAI and Anthropic have each formed new joint ventures with major financial firms to accelerate the deployment of their artificial intelligence technologies within businesses. These strategic moves signal an intensified focus on the enterprise market and aim to overcome barriers to AI adoption in corporate settings.
Tech Industry
Stuart Russell, Elon Musk's AI expert witness, warned the court about the dangers of an artificial general intelligence (AGI) arms race. Russell, a professor at UC Berkeley, stated that the intense competition to develop AGI creates a "tension between the pursuit of AGI and safety."
Tech Industry
Elon Musk is testifying in a high-stakes trial accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission. The lawsuit centers on Musk's claim that the artificial intelligence company, which he helped co-found, shifted from a non-profit dedicated to benefiting humanity to a profit-driven entity. OpenAI denies these allegations, stating Musk was aware of the company's potential for commercialization.
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