Microsoft’s C.E.O. Intervened When OpenAI Fired Sam Altman, Musk’s Lawyer Claims
Elon Musk’s lawyer argued that Microsoft’s Satya Nadella played a role in getting Mr. Altman his job back at OpenAI when he was briefly fired in 2023.
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Inside the Courtroom Circus With Elon Musk and Sam Altman
The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a denouement.
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
Those who don’t subscribe will be able to use the platform for free – but be shown personalised ads by default.
Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw
The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said.
Meta’s Embrace of A.I. Is Making Its Employees Miserable
As it adapts to the artificial intelligence era, the company is pushing many of its 78,000 workers to use the technology, and preparing to lay some of them off.
TikTok rows back AI video descriptions in US after absurd errors
While only rolled out to some TikTok users, the feature’s bizarre AI-generated descriptions were shared widely.
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today – what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta said Ofcom’s calculations were “disproportionate”; the regulator said it would defend its position.
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
Robot wars – what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine’s President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?
Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit
Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.
‘I thought he was going to hit me’ OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site’s adult content.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
Elon Musk’s latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn – but he can’t pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet – so far he has not.
Spotify adds ‘Verified’ badges to distinguish human artists from AI
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists’ live dates and social media presence.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It’s cheaper and faster to collect people’s opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?