New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567M Additional Fine in Child Safety Case
A New Mexico judge imposed a second major penalty against Meta, bringing total fines to $942M and mandating platform changes including Like count restrictions and notification curfews for minors.
OpenAI Challenges Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit With Dismissal Motion
OpenAI filed to dismiss Apple's allegations of stolen confidential documents, arguing the case lacks merit and mischaracterizes routine hiring practices.
OpenAI Counters Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit With Public Messaging Campaign
OpenAI published a direct rebuttal to Apple's allegations, citing internal communications to dispute claims that two former Apple engineers stole confidential information.
OpenAI Disputes Apple's Trade-Secret Allegations, Releasing Internal Communications
OpenAI published a detailed rebuttal to Apple's lawsuit, releasing iMessages showing Apple employees asked former staffer Chang Liu for help locating files after his departure.
Federal Judge Rejects Trump Administration's Evidence for Anthropic 'Supply Chain Risk' Label
A U.S. District Judge found the DoD failed to substantiate claims that Anthropic poses a national security threat, potentially undoing a ban on federal use of the company's AI.
Artists Win Legal Ground Against AI Training Without Consent
A wave of copyright lawsuits from creators against major AI companies is forcing courts to define fair use in the age of generative models.
Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI Targets Hardware Ambitions, Not Just Corporate Espionage
Apple alleges OpenAI employees solicited confidential information during hiring; the $6.5B io Products acquisition makes the company vulnerable to costly litigation.
Sony sues Udio over 30,000 copyrighted songs in expanded copyright dispute
Sony Music Entertainment filed a new lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging infringement of more than 30,000 songs after a judge rejected an earlier motion.
Google's Legal Strategy: Deflection Over Disclosure on YouTube-Lyria Training
Google refuses to confirm it trained Lyria on YouTube uploads, relying instead on Terms of Service language to sidestep accountability in an ongoing lawsuit by independent musicians.
Amazon sued over Ring's Familiar Faces facial recognition without consent
A class action lawsuit claims Amazon's Ring doorbell collects facial data from passersby without permission, reigniting privacy concerns.
Florida Launches First State-Level Legal Challenge to OpenAI Over Alleged Harm
Florida's top law enforcement official files novel litigation against OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT facilitated mass shootings and suicides.
Texas AG sues Meta alleging WhatsApp encryption claims are false
Texas attorneys claim Meta can read WhatsApp messages despite decades of end-to-end encryption promises, citing a closed federal investigation.
Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Dismissed on Statute of Limitations, Leaving Personal Feud Unresolved
A federal jury ruled Musk filed his lawsuit after the statute of limitations expired, ending a trial that appeared rooted more in personal animosity than contractual breach.
Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit dismissed on statute of limitations grounds
A federal jury ruled that Musk sued OpenAI too late, barring his breach of trust and unjust enrichment claims despite never addressing the underlying merits.
The Musk v. Altman verdict exposes governance failures at AI's helm
A jury dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman in two hours, but the trial revealed deeper questions about trustworthiness among the executives controlling trillion-dollar AI systems.
Jury Rules Against Musk in OpenAI Breach-of-Trust Case
An advisory jury found Elon Musk's claims against Sam Altman barred by statute of limitations, ending the high-profile trial.
Musk's OpenAI lawsuit dismissed on statute of limitations grounds
A California jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's claims against Sam Altman and OpenAI, finding he filed suit too late.
Beyond the Courtroom: Who Really Loses in Musk v. Altman
As closing arguments conclude in the Musk-Altman trial, nonprofit accountability and AI safety culture emerge as the trial's true casualties.
OpenAI's Donkey Statue Becomes Courtroom Flash Point in Musk Lawsuit
A gold trophy inscribed 'never stop being a jackass for safety' surfaces as evidence in the billionaire's $850B fraud case against the AI company.
Musk vs. Altman Trial: What Nine California Jurors Are Actually Deciding About OpenAI's Future
A jury is now deliberating three narrow legal questions that could force OpenAI to abandon its for-profit structure entirely.
Elon Musk Demanded a 'Dictatorship' Over OpenAI — Then Stormed Out When Refused, Brockman Testifies
Greg Brockman told a federal court Musk demanded sole control of OpenAI in 2017, threatened to pull funding, and made Brockman fear a physical attack.
Greg Brockman's $30 Billion Defense: Inside the OpenAI Trial Testimony
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman revealed a stake worth up to $30 billion on the stand in the Musk v. Altman trial, defending his wealth as earned through 'blood, sweat, and tears.'
Musk v. OpenAI: Pre-Trial Text Exchange Shifts the Narrative From Safety to Rivalry
A text exchange surfaced by OpenAI's lawyers suggests Elon Musk's lawsuit may be less about AI safety principles and more about financial leverage.