Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Partially Headed to Trial, Testimony Required
Elon Musk faces partial trial and compulsory testimony in a lawsuit against OpenAI over its transition to a for-profit company, as ruled by a judge.
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ChatGPT Chats Lack Privacy Protection, OpenAI CEO Warns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions that ChatGPT conversations lack privacy protection, as the company battles a court order to preserve millions of user chats globally, highlighting the urgent need for an AI privacy framework akin to doctor-patient confidentiality.
SoftBank-backed LegalOn Secures $50M, Unveils AI Contract Review and Agent Tools
SoftBank-backed LegalOn secures $50M funding, unveiling AI-powered contract review software that cuts review times by 85% and AI agent tools developed in partnership with OpenAI, leveraging advanced models grounded in legal expertise.
AI-Generated Band Exposes Spotify's Alleged Royalty Avoidance Tactics
An AI-generated band called The Velvet Sundown exposes Spotify's alleged tactics to avoid paying royalties, sparking concerns over AI's threat to human artists and calls for regulatory measures to protect creativity.
AI Aids Couple in Overturning Denied Cancer Treatment Coverage
Groundbreaking artificial intelligence technology empowers couple to successfully overturn insurance company's repeated denials of life-saving cancer treatment coverage, enabling timely access to crucial medication after previous appeals failed.
Billion-Dollar Fund Fuels AI Tools for Frontline Workers
A $1 billion fund launches NextLadder Ventures to develop AI tools over 15 years, partnering with Anthropic, to aid frontline workers like public defenders, parole officers, and social workers in spurring economic mobility through grants and investments in nonprofits and for-profits.
States Regulate AI at Work, Federal Agencies Apply Laws as Lawsuits Mount
Colorado and Illinois pass laws regulating AI in workplaces, prohibiting discrimination and mandating notice, as federal agencies apply existing laws and lawsuits mount over AI hiring tools, with over 30 states forming AI committees and California and New York expected to legislate in 2025.
Google Accused of Exploiting Web Content for AI Summaries, Sparking EU Antitrust Complaint
Google faces EU antitrust complaint as Independent Publishers Alliance accuses tech giant of exploiting web content for AI summaries in Google Search, harming publishers who cannot opt out without vanishing from search results.
AI Revolutionizes Legal Profession, Sparks Transformation
AI systems excel at legal research, document review, and drafting briefs, revolutionizing the legal profession as law firms rapidly adopt tools like Harvey, Clio, and CoCounsel, sparking transformation and concerns about training junior lawyers and billable hours.
OpenAI Disavows Robinhood's Tokenized Shares Offering
OpenAI disavows Robinhood's tokenized shares offering, emphasizing no equity transfer was approved and urging caution as Robinhood launches tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX for European users.