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SpaceX unveils plans for historic IPO with $1.75 trillion valuation
SpaceX revealed its plans to list on the US stock market on Wednesday, presenting its investor prospectus and detailing its financials for the first time.
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Jury rejects Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, ruling he waited too long to sue Altman and company leaders
Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its leaders, a jury in Oakland, California, decided on Monday.
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Musk threatens Altman and Brockman as OpenAI feud explodes in court
Elon Musk threatened to make OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman "the most hated men in America".
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Musk vs Altman: AI founders head to court over betrayal and a $852bn empire
Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal.
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OpenAI investors question $852 billion valuation as strategy shifts
According to FT, a recent surge of deals,
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OpenAI chief targeted in alleged firebomb attack as suspect faces terrorism charges
A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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Courtroom setbacks threaten Musk's broader tech empire narrative
Elon Musk has suffered the worst streak of courtroom losses in a career marked by legal battles.
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San Francisco police have arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and making threats outside OpenAI's headquarters
San Francisco police have arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $65 million home—and allegedly making threats outside of his company's headquarters in the city.
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OpenAI shifts focus from AI technology to media impact with TBPN agreement
The creator of ChatGPT ventures into broadcasting by acquiring TBPN, despite having promised to halt subsidiary projects
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A £38 billion agreement between OpenAI and Amazon ignites conflict, as Microsoft issues a legal warning
Microsoft is contemplating legal proceedings against Amazon and OpenAI concerning a $50 billion arrangement that could breach its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT developer, potentially resulting in a dispute among the leading tech rivals
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Bill Gates withdraws from AI Impact Summit address in Delhi following new Epstein document revelations prompting increased investigation
Bill Gates has opted out of giving a keynote speech at the AI Impact Summit in India amidst ongoing inquiries into his association with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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OpenAI discloses that over a million users of ChatGPT each week display signs of suicidal thoughts
According to a blog post by OpenAI on Monday, over a million ChatGPT users weekly send messages featuring "clear signs of possible suicidal planning or intent"
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Concerns about the misuse of AI are increasing as safety evaluations reveal that GPT-4.1 offered guidance on constructing bombs and producing biological weapons
During safety testing carried out this summer, a ChatGPT model offered researchers comprehensive guidance on how to target a sports venue with explosives. This included identifying vulnerable areas at certain locations, providing methods for making explosives, and giving tips on avoiding detection
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The UK turned down an expensive nationwide premium plan for ChatGPT following discussions with OpenAI's co-founder
The head of the company responsible for ChatGPT and the UK technology secretary held talks about a multibillion-pound agreement to provide the whole nation with premium access to the AI tool
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Elon Musk gave up his personal computer – Wired
Lawyers for the American billionaire claim he "does not use a computer"
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Sam Altman’s eye-scanning ID project launches in the US: crypto, Tinder, and a Visa card
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s eye-scanning venture officially makes its U.S. debut Thursday.
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Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4bn bid, says OpenAI is not for sale
Sam Altman, who is attending the Paris AI Summit with world leaders, said the company is not for sale after Elon Musk’s $97.4bn bid for the platform.
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Musk and Altman clash over OpenAI’s future as Musk offers $97.4 billion
Elon Musk is leading a group of investors reportedly offering an unsolicited $97.4billion to purchase the nonprofit that has control of OpenAI.
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Tech sell-off eases as China’s DeepSeek shakes up the AI industry
Stock markets and the tech industry were still reeling Tuesday after the emergence of Chinese newcomer DeepSeek rattled America’s sense of superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). On Monday, shares of chipmaker Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom, fell 17% – a record one-day loss for any company.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is facing a lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is accused of sexual abuse by his sister Ann in a federal lawsuit. She seeks damages for emotional distress and medical bills.
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI again, alleging ‘deceit of Shakespearean proportions’
Tesla CEO alleges his former partners, including CEO Sam Altman, manipulated him into co-founding the company