After a marathon 12-hour trilogue, EU member states and European Parliament lawmakers could not agree on changes to the bloc's AI Act omnibus package. The deadlock centered on whether high‑risk AI systems embedded in regulated products should be exempt from the new rules. With the deadline for core AI obligations looming in August 2026, officials say negotiations will reconvene in May, leaving businesses uncertain about compliance timelines. Read more →

Jury selection started Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marking the opening of a four‑week trial that pits Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk alleges the nonprofit he helped launch was fraudulently converted into a for‑profit entity, seeking $150 billion in damages and the removal of Altman. OpenAI counters that Musk was aware of the transition and left the board voluntarily. The case, overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, could reshape the company’s future and its planned IPO. Read more →