Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Lawsuit

In his testimony for the lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk made several claims, including that he didn't closely review the company's original term sheet and that OpenAI "stole a charity." He also clarified that his past use of the term "AI enabled robot army" was about safety, not a military force.

Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek Releases New V4 Models

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has released preview versions of its new open-source models, DeepSeek-V4-Pro and DeepSeek-V4-Flash. The models feature large context windows and aim to compete with leading AI on performance benchmarks, particularly in coding and mathematics. The company also announced a 75% price cut for its V4-Pro model.

Anthropic's New 'Claude Design' Tool Creates Visuals from Text

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, an experimental product that allows users to create visuals like prototypes and slides from natural language descriptions. The tool, powered by the new Opus 4.7 model and developed in partnership with Canva, is available as a research preview for paying subscribers.

Anthropic Releases New Opus 4.7 AI Model and Security Tool

Anthropic has launched its new generally available AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, touting improvements in coding and image analysis. The company is also deploying a codebase-scanning security tool for businesses, which is powered by the new model.

SaaS Company Stocks Soar on AI-Driven Earnings Reports

Shares of software-as-a-service companies like Atlassian, Twilio, and Five9 have surged following strong earnings reports that executives attributed to their artificial intelligence strategies. Twilio's stock, for example, jumped over 19%, with the company reporting its fastest growth rate in three years after integrating AI into its cloud communications platform.

McKinsey Report Finds Positive ROI on AI Investments

A new report from McKinsey & Company states that companies are seeing positive returns on their artificial intelligence investments, with top performers getting about $3 back for every dollar spent. The report notes, however, an 'AI paradox' where sustained impact is limited unless organizations fundamentally redesign workflows around AI.

White House Explores Providing Anthropic's Mythos AI to Government Agencies

The White House is reportedly exploring ways to give U.S. government agencies access to Anthropic's powerful Mythos AI model, despite a current Pentagon blacklisting of the company. The administration is workshopping guidance that could allow agencies to bypass supply chain risk designations to onboard the AI for cybersecurity and other applications.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman Claims AI Writes 80% of Company's Code

OpenAI President Greg Brockman stated that AI is now responsible for writing approximately 80% of the company's code, a significant increase that he says has shifted the focus for software engineers. The claim has been met with some skepticism from independent studies that have yet to see a major productivity impact from AI adoption.

Apple Reports Mac Shortages Driven by AI Demand

Apple is experiencing supply shortages for its Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Neo models, which the company attributes to a surprising surge in demand driven by AI-related needs. The base M4 Mac mini is sold out on Apple's website, leading to inflated prices on third-party sites like eBay.

Lawmakers Advance GUARD Act to Age-Gate AI Chatbots

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, a bill that would ban access to AI chatbots for individuals under 18 and require age verification for all users. The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal, will now proceed to the Senate floor.

Jared Birchall Testifies in Musk v. OpenAI Trial

Jared Birchall, who manages Elon Musk's family office, testified in the ongoing lawsuit between Musk and OpenAI. His testimony covered topics such as Musk's donations to the company, the contribution of four Teslas, and the decision to pause funding.

Meta Plans to Lay Off Over 8,000 Employees

Meta has announced plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, or over 8,000 employees, in May as part of an efficiency push. The decision comes as the company increases its capital expenditures for AI infrastructure and follows similar job cuts at other major tech companies also investing heavily in AI.