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OpenAI, Microsoft Lose Last Chance to Avoid Trial With Musk

Robert Burnson / bloomberg - OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft failed to escape a trial over Elon Musk’s claims that Sam Altman’s startup betrayed its founding mission as a public charity when it took billions in funding from a software giant and made plans to operate as a for-profit busines…

#microsoft #openai #aiethics #genai #business #judiciary #law #elonmusk #litigation

Judge Rules Musk’s Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against OpenAI Will Face Jury Trial

7 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case.

7 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court

7 wks / techcrunch / Connie Loizos

OpenAI warns its investors to brace for outlandish claims in lawsuit from Elon Musk... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/o...

7 wks / bsky / @lorak.bsky.social / lorak.bsky.social

OpenAI, Microsoft Lose Last Chance to Avoid Trial With Musk

7 wks / bloomberg / Robert Burnson

OpenAI tells investors to brace for 'deliberately outlandish' claims from Musk ahead of trial

7 wks / cnbc

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Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties

André Beganski / decrypt - House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun.

#blockchain #crypto #techpolicy #government #us #scam #law #litigation #sec #crypto

House Democrats Press SEC Over Pause In Justin Sun Case — Three House Democrats are demanding answers from the SEC after the agency paused enforcement in the Justin Sun matter, raising questions about a potential retreat from crypto oversight. Lawmakers s

7 wks / bsky / @biztoc.com / biztoc.com

House Democrats press SEC over pausing Justin Sun case, citing ‘pay-to-play’ concerns

7 wks / theblock / Timmy Shen

Democrats Accuse SEC of Political Influence in Justin Sun Case Pause

7 wks / parameter / Maxwell Mutuma

Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties

7 wks / decrypt / André Beganski

Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7:21 pm / permalink 17973 / 4 stories in 7 wks


Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Grok Sexual Images

Madlin Mekelburg / bloomberg - Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, sued the billionaire’s artificial intelligence company for harassment, accusing xAI’s Grok chatbot of generating sexually explicit images of her without her consent.

#ai #dataprivacy #aiethics #genai #law #contentmoderation #xai #grokai #litigation #digitalprivacy

"Ashley St Clair, the influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has sued the billionaire’s AI company, accusing its Grok chatbot of creating fake sexual imagery of her without her consent." Europe & the rest of the world have to

7 wks / bsky / @andersaslund.bsky.social / andersaslund.bsky.social

xAI sued by mother of one of Elon Musk’s children over sexual images

7 wks / ft

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: We’ve Hit Grok Bottom

7 wks / techdirt / Mike Masnick

Grok undressed the mother of one of Elon Musk’s kids — and now she’s suing

7 wks / theverge / Lauren Feiner

Spicy Soldiers? Pentagon Adopts Grok AI As It Battles Nudification Scandal

7 wks / techstrong / Frank Vizard

Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Grok Sexual Images

7 wks / bloomberg / Madlin Mekelburg

Influencer Who Had Child With Elon Musk Sues xAI Over Deepfake Images

7 wks / wsj / Georgia Wells

Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 17958 / 7 stories in 7 wks


Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Shares Rise as Company Fights $1.75B Saks Bankruptcy Financing

Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Amazon fights Saks’ $1.75B financing in court to protect its investment. Saks gets short-term financing approval but faces Amazon’s opposition. Amazon claims Saks’ bankruptcy deal hurts creditors and its own stake. Saks seeks $1.75B debt deal to avoi…

#ecommerce #amazon #banking #investment #privateequity #business #finance #fashion #law #litigation

Amazon (AMZN) Stock: Shares Rise as Company Fights $1.75B Saks Bankruptcy Financing

7 wks / parameter / Yasmin Werner

Amazon Threatens 'Drastic Action' After Saks Bankruptcy

7 wks / slashdot / msmash

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Xreal Files Patent Suit Against Rival Smart Glasses Maker Viture

Chris Welch / bloomberg - Xreal Inc., a Chinese pioneer in smart glasses, is suing Viture Inc. for patent infringement in the US, arguing its rival has unfairly capitalized on Xreal’s extensive research and investment in the segment.

#startups #ar #wearables #business #law #technology #spatialcomputing #gadgets #litigation #intellectualproperty

Xreal Files Patent Suit Against Rival Smart Glasses Maker Viture

7 wks / bloomberg / Chris Welch

Xreal sues Viture over AR glasses patent

7 wks / theverge / Victoria Song

Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:35 pm / permalink 17913 / 2 stories in 7 wks


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