Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Goes to Trial

The trial for Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman has begun in a California federal court. Musk, who alleges the company abandoned its non-profit mission, testified and was questioned about his own tweets and his previous falling out with Google's Larry Page over AI safety. Jury selection for the case has also commenced.

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 until 2032, allow OpenAI products to be used on any cloud provider, and remove a clause tied to the achievement of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

OpenAI CEO Apologizes Over Failure to Report Mass Shooter

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized to the community of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, for the company's failure to alert law enforcement about a ChatGPT user who later committed a mass shooting. The company faces seven lawsuits over the incident, with critics alleging the decision was influenced by a desire to protect its IPO valuation.

Anthropic Negotiates with White House Over AI Access and Pentagon Standoff

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and other company officials have met with senior White House and Trump administration officials, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, to discuss government access to its AI models. The talks aim to resolve a standoff with the Pentagon over the company's powerful cybersecurity model, Mythos, and could lead to federal agencies using the technology despite Anthropic's current blacklisting.

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.

Reports Allege OpenAI Missed Revenue Targets

According to reports, OpenAI has missed its internal revenue and user growth targets, prompting concern among some industry observers. While investors in private AI labs have remained optimistic, OpenAI has dismissed the reports as "clickbait."

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.

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.

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.