Trial Between Elon Musk and OpenAI Begins in Oakland

The trial for the federal civil lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman began in Oakland, California, with jury selection on April 27. Musk alleges the company abandoned its original nonprofit mission, while OpenAI has countered that Musk sought to merge it with Tesla. Musk has dropped fraud claims to streamline the case.

Google Expands Pentagon Access to Its AI for Classified Work

Google has agreed to allow the Pentagon to use its AI models, including Gemini, for classified military purposes, expanding on an existing relationship. The move comes despite a letter from over 580 Google employees urging the company to refuse such work, and contrasts with AI company Anthropic's refusal of a similar deal.

Amazon Web Services Begins Offering OpenAI Models

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced it will offer OpenAI's models to its cloud customers, following the end of Microsoft's exclusive agreement to resell the AI products. The move signals a new competitive landscape for AI services among major cloud providers.

Microsoft and OpenAI Renegotiate Partnership, Ending Exclusivity

Microsoft and OpenAI have renegotiated their partnership, significantly altering their original agreement. The new terms grant OpenAI a non-exclusive license for Microsoft's intellectual property, allow OpenAI products to be used on any cloud provider including rivals like AWS, and remove a clause tied to the achievement of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Anthropic Launches App Connectors for Claude AI

Anthropic has released new features called "connectors" that allow its Claude AI to integrate with and use other applications. These integrations enable Claude to perform tasks within creative software like Adobe and Blender, as well as personal apps such as Spotify and Uber Eats.

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Trial Begins in California

The civil trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, along with its founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, began in Northern California federal court. Jury selection commenced on April 27, with opening statements scheduled for the following day. Musk's lawsuit alleges that OpenAI abandoned its original non-profit mission in a shift toward a for-profit model.

Microsoft and OpenAI Renegotiate Partnership Agreement

Microsoft and OpenAI have renegotiated their partnership, significantly altering their original agreement. The new terms grant OpenAI a non-exclusive license for Microsoft's intellectual property, allow OpenAI products to be used on any cloud provider, and remove a clause tied to the achievement of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Former DeepMind Researcher David Silver Raises $1.1B for AI Startup Ineffable Intelligence

David Silver, a former top researcher at Google's DeepMind, has raised $1.1 billion for his new AI startup, Ineffable Intelligence. The London-based company, which is backed by Sequoia and Nvidia, achieved a $5.1 billion valuation and aims to develop AI through reinforcement learning without relying on human data.

Analyst Reports OpenAI is Developing an AI-Powered Smartphone

According to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, OpenAI is collaborating with Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Luxshare to develop a smartphone centered around AI agents instead of traditional apps. The report suggests the device could begin mass production in 2028, aiming for a fundamental shift in user interface design.

China Blocks Meta's Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

Chinese regulators have blocked Meta's planned acquisition of AI agent startup Manus in a deal reportedly valued between $2 billion and $2.5 billion. The decision, which came after months of review, was announced without a detailed explanation from Beijing.

Meta Signs Deal with Overview Energy for Space-Based Solar Power

Meta has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure up to 1 gigawatt of power from satellites that collect solar energy in orbit and beam it to Earth. The deal is aimed at providing continuous, 24/7 renewable energy for Meta's power-intensive AI data centers.

Adobe Launches Firefly AI Assistant for Creative Cloud

Adobe has launched the Firefly AI Assistant, a conversational agent designed to perform tasks across its Creative Cloud applications like Photoshop and Premiere Pro using natural language prompts. The tool, which is entering public beta, also features integration with third-party models, including Anthropic's Claude.