A rights group investigation found Israeli exporters are mislabeling produce from occupied Palestine and Golan Heights as Israeli-grown to gain unlawful tax breaks in the UK and EU. Global Echo analyzed 30,000 documents, revealing a systemic issue that subsidizes settlement agriculture.
Italy's Council of Ministers preliminarily approved the "Omnibus" decree, introducing tax reforms for company cars, clarifying IRAP for Third Sector entities, and allowing Italian companies to use EU/EEA tax losses. Changes also affect inheritance and donation taxes.
The JobsPlus scheme, piloted in 10 English neighbourhoods, offers intensive local support and has shown promising results in helping unemployed individuals, particularly young people, achieve employment outcomes.
CEPI and Gavi are investing over $100 million to accelerate the development of a vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola species, which is spreading in DRC and Uganda. The approved Ervebo vaccine targets a different strain, and new candidates face challenges including clinical trials in conflict zones and community distrust.
A bill introduced in Russia's State Duma proposes a new format for the presidential business ombudsman, to be funded by a non-profit organization (ANO) co-founded by the Russian Federation. Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), is set to fill the vacant position, retaining his RSPP role.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals offers HK$30,000 to households displaced by the Tai Po fire who transfer their flat ownership to the government for relocation assistance.
Patagonia sues Pattie Gonia, an environmentalist drag queen, for trademark infringement over the use of 'Pattie Gonia' for clothing and activism, claiming it would harm their brand despite both sharing environmental values.
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.
A 300-page report from an Israeli non-profit organisation has detailed allegations of horrific sexual assault against victims of Hamas's October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, accusing the group of "systematically and deliberately" using rape and sexual torture.
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...
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...
Emails submitted as evidence in the Musk v. Altman trial reveal Elon Musk privately warned his Neuralink associates that Google DeepMind was "moving very fast" and that OpenAI was "not on a path to catch up." Testimony from OpenAI president Greg Brockman further shows Musk was fixated on DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis from OpenAI's earliest days — even questioning whether founding it as a non-profit had been a strategic mistake.
Emails submitted as evidence in the Musk v. Altman trial reveal Elon Musk privately warned his Neuralink associates that Google DeepMind was "moving very fast" and that OpenAI was "not on a path to catch up." Testimony from OpenAI president Greg Brockman further shows Musk was fixated on DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis from OpenAI's earliest days — even questioning whether founding it as a non-profit had been a strategic mistake.
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...
A community housing provider says it can get tenants into empty public houses and rapidly deliver new modular homes in WA's Mid West.
Die Non-Profit-Organisation Objective-See veranstaltet ihre Konferenz „Objective for the We“ erstmals in Deutschland. Vom 30. bis 31. Juli 2026 treffen sich in Berlin Apple-Sicherheitsforscher aus aller Welt. Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Nachwuchsforscher und Studenten. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos, Anmeldung bis 26. Juni möglich.
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 testified for a second day in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing the company of betraying its original non-profit mission. Musk claimed OpenAI 'looted' the non-profit when it created a for-profit arm, and called Altman's offer of equity a 'bribe.' The case centers on whether OpenAI strayed from its 2015 founding mission of developing AI for humanity's benefit when it created a for-profit subsidiary to attract funding. Musk left OpenAI in 2018 and launched competing company xAI in 2023.
A US District Judge has cautioned Elon Musk and OpenAI leaders, including Sam Altman, to cease social media attacks amid their ongoing trial. The judge urged them to control public comments that could inflame tensions. Musk had previously criticized OpenAI's leadership on X. Both parties agreed to a fresh start, with the trial examining OpenAI's shift from its non-profit roots.
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.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI went to trial on Monday, April 27, 2026, with the Tesla CEO accusing Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of stealing a charity. Musk, who founded OpenAI as a non-profit in 2015, is seeking $150 billion in damages to be directed to OpenAI's charitable arm. OpenAI has dismissed the case as competitive jealousy, noting Musk now runs rival AI company xAI.
Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, OpenAI and Microsoft goes to trial Monday in Oakland, California. Musk accuses Altman of betraying OpenAI's founding non-profit mission by converting it to a for-profit enterprise, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Musk seeks removal of Altman and Brockman plus $134bn in damages. OpenAI denies the claims, saying Musk agreed to the for-profit shift in 2017 and his $38m funding was a donation, not an investment. The trial is expected to last 2-3 weeks with witnesses including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
