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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 01, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | Florida AG sues OpenAI, seeks to hold CEO Altman personally liable for alleged harms AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an 83‑page lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of releasing an unsafe product that has allegedly aided mass shooters, driven vulnerable users to suicide, impaired critical thinking, and fostered addiction among minors. The complaint claims these harms stem from OpenAI’s “insatiable quest to win the AI arms race and amass large fortunes,” and seeks to hold Altman personally liable and to force OpenAI to comply with the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The suit follows a criminal investigation into OpenAI’s role in the 2025 Florida State University shooting, and comes as the company faces several other lawsuits—including those by families of the Tumbler Ridge mass‑shooting victims and wrongful‑death claims—while also contending with a high‑profile dispute with Elon Musk over its corporate structure. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/florida-ag-open-ai-altman-lawsuit.html #JamesUthmeier #SamAltman #OpenAI #ChatGPT #FloridaAG #ElonMusk #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 21, 2026
CounterPunch.org | Mirrors of Greed: Elon Musk, OpenAI and the Tech Brat Battle by Binoy Kampmark AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article “Mirrors of Greed: Elon Musk, OpenAI and the Tech Brat Battle” recounts Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI, in which he alleged that CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman misled him into investing $44 million by promising a non‑profit, humanity‑focused AI mission that was later abandoned in favor of a for‑profit structure and a $10 billion Microsoft partnership. A jury in Oakland dismissed the case on statute‑of‑limitations grounds, leaving only untested claims of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. The piece highlights the broader clash between profit‑driven AI development and the original altruistic ideals, noting Musk’s own xAI and SpaceX ventures facing regulatory scrutiny, and suggests the ruling may reassure investors while underscoring the precarious balance of safety, ethics, and commercial interests in the rapidly evolving AI industry. Read more: https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/21/mirrors-of-greed-elon-musk-openai-and-the-tech-brat-battle/ #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #Microsoft #xAI #GregBrockman #IlyaSutskever #YvonneGonzalezRogers
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 18, 2026
yahoo news | Elon Musk Loses High-Profile Trial Against OpenAI with Jury Taking Less Than 2... AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A California jury quickly ruled unanimously in favor of OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, rejecting Elon Musk’s 2024 federal lawsuit that claimed the company had defrauded him after it shifted from a nonprofit to a for‑profit model. The jury found OpenAI, Altman, and co‑founder Greg Brockman not liable on all claims and determined that Musk had waited too long to file the suit. Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018 and now runs his own AI company, sought damages, Altman’s removal, and a reversal of OpenAI’s for‑profit status, but the verdict—delivered in under two hours—was accepted by the judge, and Musk’s attorneys indicated they will appeal. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/elon-musk-loses-high-profile-181243560.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #ElonMusk #SamAltman #GregBrockman #OpenAI #Microsoft #IlyaSutskever
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 18, 2026
qwant news | Elon Musk loses court battle against Sam Altman & OpenAI AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. After a three‑week trial, a California jury and U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, dismissing his claims of breach of charitable trust, unjust enrichment, and the alleged violation of a commitment to remain a nonprofit, along with related claims against Microsoft. The court affirmed that OpenAI’s transition to a for‑profit structure did not constitute a breach, despite Musk’s allegations that the company, aided by Microsoft, unlawfully profited and that its leadership should be removed. Musk—who left OpenAI’s board in 2018 and later founded the competing xAI venture—had sought up to $134 billion in “ill‑gotten gains” and the ouster of Altman, but his appeal was denied, marking a major legal setback for him. Read more: http://www.shacknews.com/article/149183/elon-musk-sam-altman-open-ai-court-verdict-untimely #ElonMusk #SamAltman #OpenAI #Microsoft #YvonneRogers #YvonneGonzalesRogers #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 20, 2026
Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | Details: OpenAI to file for IPO by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is planning to go public, with a confidential draft filing expected as early as Friday and a target IPO date in September, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports the company has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to lead the process. The move follows a recent legal victory for OpenAI’s founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, who, together with Microsoft, won a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk—who sued in 2024 alleging a breach of OpenAI’s bylaws by converting it into a for‑profit entity. With the dispute resolved, the company appears ready to pursue its public‑market ambitions. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/details-openai-to-file-for-ipo #OpenAI #GoldmanSachs #MorganStanley #ChatGPT #businessnews #SamAltman #GregBrockman #ElonMusk
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 18, 2026
News Headlines | Elon Musk loses lawsuit taken against OpenAI AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A U.S. federal jury in Oakland unanimously ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI was untimely, finding the AI company not liable for allegedly deviating from its original nonprofit mission to benefit humanity; the verdict, reached after less than two hours of deliberation, hinged on the statute‑of‑limitations issue, and while Musk’s lawyer said an appeal may be pursued, the judge warned it would be difficult. Musk’s 2024 suit accused OpenAI’s leadership—CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman—of manipulating him into a $38 million investment, then converting the nonprofit into a for‑profit entity and taking billions from investors such as Microsoft, which the company denied. The trial highlighted competing claims that each side prioritized money over public benefit, and it concluded with OpenAI’s lawyers celebrating the decision and Microsoft welcoming the dismissal of related claims. Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0518/1574021-elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-taken-against-openai/ #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #Microsoft #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 20, 2026
EL PAÍS in English | Why the jury ruled against Elon Musk: The key takeaways from the landmark AI trial by jordi perez AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The landmark AI trial in Oakland ended with Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI’s co‑founders being thrown out on a “calendar technicality” – the court ruled the case was barred by the statute of limitations, so neither the jury nor the judge addressed the substantive claims that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman had abandoned OpenAI’s nonprofit mission and enriched themselves. Consequently, OpenAI secured a clear victory and will continue as the market leader with ChatGPT, while Musk’s legal team has announced an appeal, leaving unresolved the broader question of whether a nonprofit can legally convert to a for‑profit entity without consequences. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over AI’s governance, the ethics of profit‑driven AI development, and the uncertain societal impact of the technology. Read more: https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-05-20/why-the-jury-ruled-against-elon-musk-the-key-takeaways-from-the-landmark-ai-trial.html #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #ChatGPT #MarcToberoff
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 20, 2026
English – The Conversation | Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered by Alexandra Andhov, Chair in Law and Technology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A nine‑member federal jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman on procedural grounds, ruling that Musk’s claims were barred by the statute of limitations, but it did not decide the substantive issue of whether OpenAI has strayed from its original nonprofit, humanity‑first mission. Founded in 2015 as a nonprofit with a $1 billion pledge from Musk and other entrepreneurs to develop safe, open‑source artificial general intelligence, OpenAI later created a capped‑profit subsidiary, accepted billions from Microsoft, and shifted its flagship models (GPT‑2, GPT‑3, ChatGPT) toward commercial, closed‑source deployments. In 2025 the organization reorganised: the nonprofit became the OpenAI Foundation (holding a 26 % stake and limited governance rights) and the for‑profit arm became a public‑benefit corporation (OpenAI Group PBC) with Microsoft owning 27 % and the rest held by investors and employees, effectively turning it into a profit‑seeking enterprise preparing for a 2026 IPO valued up to $1 trillion. While the jury’s verdict clears Musk to appeal, the central question—whether OpenAI remains a nonprofit devoted to humanity or a shareholder‑driven corporation—remains unresolved, leaving the public to judge the company’s true purpose. Read more: https://theconversation.com/elon-musk-sued-openai-and-lost-but-the-core-question-of-the-case-remains-unanswered-283256 #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #Microsoft
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 13, 2026
Business Latest | Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions by Paresh Dave AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. At the Musk v. Altman trial, both plaintiffs and defense have finished presenting their cases, but the courtroom’s most noticeable feature has been the abundance of butt cushions and pillows used by participants. Hard wooden benches on the right side, reserved for OpenAI and Microsoft lawyers and executives—including CEO Sam Altman and general counsel Che Chang—have been equipped with thick, black cushions from the brand Purple, while OpenAI President Greg Brockman and his wife have relied on white throw pillows from Coop. Even an OpenAI bodyguard brought a purple handbag with extra pillows for the Brockmans, and other attendees, such as reporters and the courtroom artist, have resorted to various cushions to ease the discomfort of the long‑lasting trial. Although not a customary courtroom practice, these cushions have become a practical response to the near‑full capacity of the courtroom and the extended hours of sitting. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/fancy-butt-pillows-musk-v-altman-trial/ #SamAltman #GregBrockman #JudgeRogers #OpenAI #business_artificialintelligence #YvonneGonzalezRogers #CheChang #JoshuaAchiam
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 13, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead' AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk‑v‑Altman trial, asserting that Elon Musk abandoned rather than stole the nonprofit, leaving OpenAI “kind of left for dead.” Altman explained that Musk, a co‑founder, failed to keep promises about the company’s charitable mission and left the board in 2018 after contentious negotiations over funding and possible for‑profit structures, which later led to the creation of a for‑profit subsidiary now valued at over $850 billion. Altman described Musk’s push for control, including an offer to merge OpenAI with Tesla, as incompatible with the nonprofit’s mission, and recounted personal turmoil during his brief 2023 ouster by the board, which claimed he was not fully candid. The trial centers on whether Musk’s $38 million donation was misused for commercial purposes, with closing arguments slated for Thursday and an advisory jury awaiting deliberation. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/altman-musk-trial-testimony-takeaways.html #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Tesla #GregBrockman #IlyaSutskever #StevenMolo #YvonneGonzalezRogers
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 12, 2026
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera | Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. In a U.S. federal court in Oakland, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified against Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing the company of “stealing a charity” after Musk invested $38 billion under the premise of a nonprofit mission, only to see OpenAI become a for‑profit entity in 2019. Altman countered that Musk was aware of, and even sought a majority stake in, the for‑profit plan, describing him as a competitor intent on controlling the firm, while Musk, who runs the AI chatbot Grok, claimed Altman was untrustworthy and sought $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and its backer Microsoft. The trial, which could decide OpenAI’s leadership, future of products like ChatGPT, and its pending potential $1 trillion IPO, also highlighted broader public skepticism toward AI’s impact and growing political efforts to regulate the technology as it becomes a major economic and electoral issue. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/sam-altman-says-elon-musk-wanted-90-percent-of-openai-in-high-stakes-trial?traffic_source=rss #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Microsoft #ChatGPT #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 12, 2026
NPR Topics: News | OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity' by John Ruwitch AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in federal court to refute Elon Musk’s claim that he “stole a charity” by converting the nonprofit creator of ChatGPT into a for‑profit juggernaut; Musk’s lawsuit alleges that Altman, President Greg Brockman and Microsoft enriched themselves through a for‑profit subsidiary that now controls the nonprofit and seeks up to $150 billion in damages, the unwinding of the for‑profit entity, and the removal of Altman and Brockman. Altman countered that Musk tried to undermine OpenAI, launched a rival xAI, poached talent, and was not a good fit for the company, noting that the founders intended no single person to control artificial general intelligence. The three‑week trial, which pits two of tech’s biggest personalities against each other, could radically reshape OpenAI’s structure and the broader AI landscape, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday and a decision expected soon. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5811730/openai-sam-altman-testimony-elon-musk-trial #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #GregBrockman #Microsoft
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 12, 2026
The Guardian | Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk by Nick Robins-Early AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman testified in a federal courtroom in Oakland, defending OpenAI against Elon Musk’s lawsuit that claims Altman misled Musk, turned the nonprofit into a for‑profit, and should be removed from the company while redistributing $134 billion to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm; Altman denied that OpenAI was “Musk’s startup,” said Musk’s demand for total control made him uncomfortable, and portrayed Musk as erratic, whereas Musk’s lawyers described Altman as deceptive and untrustworthy. The high‑profile trial, which pits two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures against each other, is critical for OpenAI’s planned IPO at around a $1 trillion valuation, with closing arguments set for Thursday and a jury deliberation to follow. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/12/sam-altman-openai-trial-elon-musk #SamAltman #OpenAI #ElonMusk #aiartificialintelligence #technology #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 12, 2026
BBC News | Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman, co‑founder and CEO of OpenAI, testified that Elon Musk repeatedly pushed to gain long‑term control of the AI company, even proposing that ownership should pass to his children after his death. Musk allegedly wanted more board seats, the chief‑executive role, and suggested turning OpenAI into a for‑profit subsidiary of Tesla to secure faster financing, but Altman and fellow founders rejected the idea, saying it would threaten OpenAI’s mission to develop artificial general intelligence without any single person in charge. Musk ultimately left the organization in early 2018, halted his quarterly $5 million donations, and declined to invest when OpenAI formed a for‑profit arm in 2019. The dispute has now escalated to a court case. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj2k2exdzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #GregBrockman #AGI #IlyaSutskever
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 12, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | OpenAI trial updates: Board chair Taylor continues testimony, Altman set to take stand AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI’s ongoing federal lawsuit in Oakland sees board chair Bret Taylor concluding his testimony on Monday, describing a “dire” period when the company nearly collapsed and explaining the recapitalization that left the nonprofit still in control while simplifying the structure for employees and investors such as SoftBank and Thrive Capital; his testimony paves the way for CEO Sam Altman to take the stand Tuesday morning after Taylor’s 8:30 a.m. PT appearance, as Elon Musk’s 2024 suit accuses Altman and president Greg Brockman of violating the nonprofit pledge and misusing his roughly $38 million donation for commercial purposes. In a related session, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, whose firm has invested more than $13 billion in OpenAI since 2019, testified that he never received any concerns from Musk about the investment, expressed pride in backing the startup when few would, and characterized the 2023 leadership turmoil around Altman’s brief ouster as “amateur” while emphasizing Microsoft’s focus on continuity. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/openai-trial-updates-sam-altman-set-to-testify-in-musk-suit.html #OpenAI #SamAltman #BretTaylor #ElonMusk #GregBrockman #Microsoft #SatyaNadella #SoftBank #ThriveCapital # #SatyaNadela
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 12, 2026
Feed: All Latest | Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’ by Paresh Dave, Maxwell Zeff AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft entered its final phase as former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified, revealing his roughly $7 billion stake in the company’s for‑profit arm and underscoring his lingering loyalty despite being estranged from co‑founder Sam Altman and the firm. Sutskever explained he had helped orchestrate Altman’s brief 2023 removal, later defending OpenAI by arguing that the transition to a for‑profit model was necessary to secure the massive funding required to build brain‑scale computers, and he emphasized the importance of the now‑disbanded super‑alignment team for long‑term safety. His testimony also countered Musk’s claim that OpenAI violated any special non‑profit promises, noting that no such arrangements existed when Musk funded the nonprofit, and highlighted the evolving role of Microsoft, which shifted from providing discounted cloud services to seeking a profit‑sharing partnership as the costs of AI development surged. The hearing wrapped with OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor praising Altman’s leadership, setting the stage for Altman’s own testimony the following day. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/ilya-sutskever-testifies-musk-v-altman-trial/ #IlyaSutskever #SamAltman #OpenAI #Microsoft #ElonMusk #SatyaNadella #BretTaylor #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 11, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella takes stand in Musk v. Altman trial AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in federal court in Oakland during the Elon Musk‑vs‑OpenAI (Sam Altman) trial, explaining Microsoft’s long‑standing strategic partnership with OpenAI and describing the company’s massive financial backing—including $1 billion in 2019, $2 billion in 2021 and $10 billion in 2023—that has drawn Musk’s accusation that Microsoft aided a breach of OpenAI’s charitable nonprofit mission. Musk, who sued OpenAI, its leaders and Microsoft in 2024, says the scale of Microsoft’s $10 billion investment convinced him the nonprofit was being “stolen” and prompted his legal challenge. The article notes that OpenAI, founded in 2015 with Musk among its co‑founders, shifted to a for‑profit subsidiary after Musk left the board in 2018, allowing investors like Microsoft to acquire a roughly 27 % stake valued at about $135 billion. Recent tensions led to a revamped partnership that caps revenue sharing and permits OpenAI to use any cloud provider, yet Musk continues to argue that Altman and Brockman are enriching themselves while exploiting the charity’s reputation, and he questions whether Microsoft should control “digital superintelligence.” Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-musk-altman-trial.html #SatyaNadella #ElonMusk #Microsoft #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #TashaMcCauley
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | Musk testimony dominated first week Musk v. Altman. 'You can't just steal a charity' AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The first week of the federal trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman ended with Musk testifying that he sued the AI firm because its leaders allegedly turned a nonprofit charity into a for‑profit operation, misusing the roughly $38 million he contributed. Musk, a co‑founder of OpenAI, claimed the company’s shift after his 2018 board departure and the launch of ChatGPT violated its charitable mission and enriched Altman and Greg Brockman, arguing that the for‑profit arm now “has the tail wagging the dog.” He asserted he originated OpenAI, recruited its key people, and provided the initial funding, and is seeking restitution, removal of Altman and Brockman, and reversal of the for‑profit conversion, while the jury’s liability phase is expected to conclude by May 21, with Altman and Brockman slated to testify later this month. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/musk-testimony-dominated-first-week-musk-v-altman-trial-in-oakland.html #ElonMusk #SamAltman #GregBrockman #OpenAI #Microsoft #YvonneGonzalezRogers #JaredBirchall
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026
Feed: All Latest | A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat by Taylor Lorenz AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Build American AI—a dark‑money outfit tied to the $100 million “Leading the Future” super PAC backed by tech executives from OpenAI, Palantir, Andreessen Horowitz and others—is funding a coordinated influencer campaign that first showcased lifestyle creators praising American AI and now pushes “China is a threat” messaging, paying influencers $5,000‑plus per post to frame Chinese advancement in artificial intelligence as a national‑security risk and an economic danger to U.S. jobs and personal data; the effort, run through the agency SM4, targets both left‑ and right‑leaning creators, has been denied any direct support by OpenAI or Palantir, and reflects a broader push by AI‑industry groups to steer public opinion and policy ahead of the 2026 midterms by leveraging undisclosed paid content on TikTok, Instagram and X. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/super-pac-backed-by-openai-and-palantir-is-paying-tiktok-influencers-to-fear-monger-about-china/ #JoeLonsdale #OpenAI #LeadingFuture #madeinchina #MelissaStrahle #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 01, 2026
Feed: All Latest | How Shivon Zilis Operated as Elon Musk’s OpenAI Insider by Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Shivon Zilis, a longtime Musk associate and mother of four of his children, emerged during the first week of the Musk‑v‑Altman trial as a pivotal behind‑the‑scenes conduit between Elon Musk and OpenAI. Joining OpenAI as an advisor in 2016 and later serving on its nonprofit board (2020‑2023), Zilis also held executive roles at Neuralink and Tesla. Court testimony and documents reveal that she acted as Musk’s informal “chief of staff” and “close advisor,” relaying internal OpenAI developments, negotiating equity structures, and coordinating personnel moves while simultaneously advising OpenAI founders on managing their relationship with Musk. Texts and emails show Zilis updating Musk on fundraising, project progress, and strategic concerns—such as Musk’s desire to limit the influence of Google DeepMind’s leader—and facilitating communications during key moments, including Musk’s departure from the board (February 2018) and later disputes over OpenAI’s shift toward for‑profit funding and valuation. Her dual role as confidante to both Musk and OpenAI leadership underscores the intricate personal and professional ties that have become central to the legal battle over alleged breaches of the original charitable mission of OpenAI. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/model-behavior-why-everything-in-musk-v-altman-leads-back-to-shivon-zelis/ #ShivonZilis #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #IlyaSutskever
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