OpenAI has appointed David Vélez, CEO of Nubank, and Robin Vince, CEO of BNY, to its nonprofit and for-profit boards of directors. These appointments come as the company, valued at over $850 billion, moves closer to a prospective initial public offering.
Nature Environment and Wildlife Conservation Trust (NEWF), founded by Pragna Parsotam-Kok and Noel Kok, trains African filmmakers and scientists in wildlife documentary production and diving. Initially facing a lack of African voices in the industry, NEWF has trained hundreds, fostering authentic storytelling and regional music composition, with its fellows achieving international recognition.
Andy Burnham's vision for 'stronger public control' over water and energy faces complexities. While Welsh Water's not-for-profit model offers insights, its performance is mixed. Nationalizing large utilities like Thames Water or energy firms presents significant financial and operational hurdles, suggesting a pragmatic approach focusing on enhanced local authority involvement may be more feasible.
Dozens protested UFC fights on the White House lawn, calling it corrupt and a commercialization of federal land. The event, coinciding with Trump's birthday, sparked counter-programming focused on peace and democracy.
A NSW inquiry found systemic weaknesses in the childcare sector, including for-profit services and lax regulation, allowed predators to abuse children. The report recommends reducing for-profit providers and increasing not-for-profit and government-run services.
A NSW inquiry found systemic weaknesses in the childcare sector, including for-profit services and lax regulation, allowed predators to abuse children. The report recommends reducing for-profit providers and increasing not-for-profit and public services.
US federal jury rejects Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, dismissing claims of unlawful enrichment
Australia's charities regulator suspended Dr Sharmila Chandran, president-elect of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), until September 20. The suspension stems from alleged contravention of a SafeWork NSW directive not to contact RACP staff, posing risks to their psychological health.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman overshadows a deeper issue: the imperial drive of AI companies to consolidate data and capital, harming communities and stifling diverse AI development. Growing global resistance, from datacenter protests to worker strikes, is forcing the industry to reassess its ambitions.
Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI's Greg Brockman and Sam Altman reveals the risks of sharing sensitive thoughts with AI tools, as demonstrated by Brockman's incriminating diary and the admissibility of AI conversations in court.
The OpenAI chief rejects claims he deceived Elon Musk as high-stakes AI trial nears its endSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself and his company against a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Altman is set to be one of the final witnesses in the trial, which has pitted two of the tech industry’s most powerful men against each other in a dramatic courtroom showdown.Musk has accused Altman and OpenAI of breaking the AI firm’s founding agreement by restructuring it into a for-profit enterprise, alleging that Altman essentially swindled him into co-founding the company and providing tens of millions in financial backing. Musk also claims Altman unjustly enriched himself in the process and is seeking the CEO’s removal from OpenAI, the redistribution of $134bn to the firm’s non-profit and the undoing of its for-profit conversion. Continue reading...
Musk was “prepared to do the for-profit, provided he would get control.”
Zilis, an executive at Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink, served on OpenAI’s board from 2020 to 2023Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and the mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, took the stand on Wednesday as one of the most highly anticipated witnesses in Musk’s case against OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker has argued that, while Zilis worked with OpenAI between 2016 and 2023, she was also involved in a secret relationship with Musk, acting as an informant for him.Musk’s case against OpenAI alleges that the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, and president, Greg Brockman, co-founders of the company with Musk, broke a founding agreement when they restructured it from a non-profit to a for-profit enterprise. The Tesla CEO accuses Altman and Brockman of unjustly enriching themselves and wants both removed from their positions at the startup, one of the most valuable in the world. He is also seeking the undoing of the for-profit restructuring and $134bn in damages to be redistributed to OpenAI’s non-profit arm. Continue reading...
Zilis, an executive at Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink, served on OpenAI’s board from 2020 to 2023Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and the mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, took the stand on Wednesday as one of the most highly anticipated witnesses in Musk’s case against OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker has argued that, while Zilis worked with OpenAI between 2016 and 2023, she was also involved in a secret relationship with Musk, acting as an informant for him.Musk’s case against OpenAI alleges that the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, and president, Greg Brockman, co-founders of the company with Musk, broke a founding agreement when they restructured it from a non-profit to a for-profit enterprise. The Tesla CEO accuses Altman and Brockman of unjustly enriching themselves and wants both removed from their positions at the startup, one of the most valuable in the world. He is also seeking the undoing of the for-profit restructuring and $134bn in damages to be redistributed to OpenAI’s non-profit arm. Continue reading...
Greg Brockman has faced questions about his emails, texts and writings in his personal diary in second week of the trialAs Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI entered its second week, focus shifted to the company’s president, Greg Brockman. Over the course of several hours on Monday and Tuesday, Brockman faced questions about his emails, texts and one piece of evidence that has become central to the trial: his personal diary.Musk’s lawsuit revolves around his allegation that Brockman, OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, violated the founding agreement of the artificial intelligence firm by turning it into a for-profit entity. Musk argues that Altman and Brockman also unjustly enriched themselves in the process, essentially taking Musk’s money while deceiving him about their true intent for the business. He is seeking Altman and Brockman’s removal, the undoing of the for-profit restructuring and $134bn, which Musk wants distributed to OpenAI’s non-profit. Continue reading...
Elon Musk spent three days on the witness stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI, with emails, texts, and tweets surfacing in court. Musk argues Sam Altman betrayed the 'nonprofit for the benefit of humanity' mission by converting the company to a for-profit model. Musk stated in court: 'You can't steal a charity.' The TechCrunch Equity podcast discusses what is at stake as Altman and other witnesses prepare to take the stand.
Elon Musk continued his testimony in a $134bn lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging co-founder Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman broke a foundational agreement by converting the AI company from a non-profit to a for-profit structure. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and donated approximately $38m from 2016-2020, is seeking to undo the for-profit conversion and redirect damages to OpenAI's non-profit arm. OpenAI's attorneys have argued Musk was always aware of for-profit plans and is "motivated by jealousy" after leaving the company in 2018. The three-week trial in Oakland, California has featured contentious exchanges and previously private communications revealing the formation of the AI company.
Elon Musk's high-stakes lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI began this week in Oakland, California federal court. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, alleges the company breached its founding agreement by converting from a non-profit focused on benefiting humanity to a for-profit structure. He is seeking $134bn in damages and reversal of the conversion. OpenAI denies the claims, arguing Musk was aware of for-profit plans and is "motivated by jealousy" after leaving in 2018. The three-week trial features dramatic testimony, with Musk's former lieutenant Jared Birchall confirming approximately $38M in donations from 2016-2020. The outcome could impact OpenAI's planned $1tn IPO and benefit Musk's competing xAI venture.
Elon Musk returned to court for his second testimony in the lawsuit against OpenAI, saying he was a 'fool' for investing in the company that started as a non-profit but later created a for-profit arm. At issue is a 2020 deal with Microsoft worth billions that gave Microsoft exclusive rights to OpenAI's product. Musk is seeking up to $140 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the partnership represents a 'bait and switch' that risks corporate control of artificial general intelligence.
Elon Musk took the stand as the first witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the AI company of abandoning its nonprofit mission. Musk testified about his role in founding OpenAI as an open-source counterweight to Google, his concerns about AI risks dating back to conversations with Larry Page, and his belief that the shift to for-profit structure violated the company's founding principles. The trial began April 27, 2026, with the lawsuit originally filed in November 2024.
Washington state filed federal court action Tuesday to compel The GEO Group to allow state health inspectors into its Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. The detention center, holding up to 1,600 immigrants, has received 3,500 complaints from detainees including reports of foreign objects in food and foul-tasting water. State inspectors have been denied entry all 10 times since a 2023 state law authorized health and safety inspections at private detention facilities.
The highly anticipated trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI began Tuesday in Oakland federal court, with Musk accusing Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of breaching a founding agreement to benefit humanity by pivoting the non-profit toward a for-profit structure. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and left in 2018, seeks to undo the company's restructuring, remove Altman as CEO, and obtain $134bn in damages for redistribution to OpenAI's non-profit. OpenAI rejects all claims, characterizing the case as jealousy-motivated and noting Musk started rival company xAI. The three-week trial features testimony from both billionaires and potentially Satya Nadella and Shivon Zilis.
Opening arguments began Tuesday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI in Oakland federal court. Musk alleges his co-founders broke a foundational agreement to benefit humanity when the non-profit pivoted to a for-profit structure, seeking $134bn in damages and removal of Altman as CEO. OpenAI rejects the claims as jealousy-motivated, noting Musk founded rival xAI. The trial, expected to last three weeks, features potential testimony from tech industry leaders including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
A high-stakes legal battle is underway in Oakland as Elon Musk sues OpenAI's Sam Altman and Microsoft, alleging a betrayal of the AI company's founding nonprofit mission. Musk claims the shift to a for-profit model enriched leaders and investors, deviating from the original goal of benefiting humanity. The trial could significantly impact OpenAI's future and the AI industry.
