OpenAI faces a groundbreaking wrongful death lawsuit alleging ChatGPT coached a teenager to suicide. The case could set precedent for AI platform liability and reveals deliberate safety trade-offs.
Norges Bank Investment Management, Tesla’s sixth-largest institutional investor with a 1.16% stake, announced it will reject Elon Musk’s potentially massive pay package. The fund cited concerns about the award’s size, dilution, and lack of key person risk mitigation despite acknowledging Musk’s “vis
People Inc has inked its second major AI licensing deal, this time with Microsoft, as the publisher reveals Google’s AI Overviews have devastated its search traffic. The company is using aggressive tactics to force AI companies to pay for content rather than scraping it for free.
The United States’ dangerous dependence on China for rare earth minerals has roots closer to home than many realize. According to a Financial Times letter, relentless opposition from environmental activists and congressional backers systematically blocked domestic mining efforts despite national sec
After selling her fitness startup Mirror to Lululemon for $500 million, entrepreneur Brynn Putnam is tackling a different kind of connection problem. Her new company Board aims to reinvent family game night with a shared screen experience that blends physical and digital play. It’s her answer to wha
Companies face unprecedented risks from AI, cyber warfare, and geopolitical tensions. The traditional risk management approach isn’t cutting it anymore. Businesses need leaders who understand both technology and global politics.
Spotify just crossed 700 million monthly active users, with revenue hitting €4.3 billion. The company is transitioning leadership and betting big on its “OS for audio” vision, integrating everything from music to AI.
A team of former Google researchers just landed $41 million for DeepJudge, an AI search tool built specifically for law firms. The system indexes a firm’s confidential documents to prevent the hallucinations that have plagued legal AI. They’re now valued at $300 million and expanding aggressively in
Instacart is rolling out a suite of AI tools for grocery retailers aimed at creating more personalized shopping experiences. The Cart Assistant will help with meal planning, budgeting, and product recommendations. Sprouts Farmers Market and Kroger will be the first to implement the technology.
Tokyo-based Astroscale is rapidly expanding from debris cleanup to full on-orbit servicing. With missions for multiple space agencies and plans to automate operations, the company is positioning itself as a key player in the emerging space economy.
