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Altman defends his leadership as Musk lawsuit tests OpenAI’s mission
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that he is trustworthy and said Musk sought lasting control of the ChatGPT maker before leaving the company
Carney welcomes Artemis II crew, says moon mission inspired Canadians
The astronauts are in Ottawa and Montreal for public events, student meetings and space-sector discussions after their 10-day flight around the moon
WhatsApp adds private AI chats that Meta says it cannot read
The new “incognito” mode is aimed at sensitive chatbot conversations, but a cyber security expert warns disappearing records could make harm harder to investigate
New York Times Flags Unusual Long-Shot Wins on Polymarket
The examination says dozens of bets tied to events including the war with Iran and cryptocurrency markets beat steep odds, raising questions about perfect timing and big payouts
Amp Raises $1.3 Billion for an A.I. ‘Grid
The start-up is seeking to build an alternative in a market where major technology companies control much of the hardware needed for advanced A.I
China Was Denied Access to Anthropic’s Newest AI, Report Says
The limited source summary says newer Anthropic and OpenAI models are widening the U.S. edge over China, but key details remain unavailable
Remoras seen diving into manta rays’ cloacas, study reports
Researchers documented seven cases over 15 years, but say the behavior may be easy to miss and its effect on manta rays remains uncertain
eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid, citing financing and debt risks
The unsolicited cash-and-stock proposal was priced at $125 a share and valued at about $55.5 billion to $56 billion across reports
Altman says Musk wanted control of OpenAI, even after death
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that Elon Musk repeatedly sought control of the company and supported a for-profit shift he now challenges in court
Gas hits $4.55 a gallon as Iran war pressures consumers
Instructure said it restored most access Friday after taking the learning platform offline, while a threat analyst said ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach