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OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of last‑minute legal ambush ahead of April trial

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of last‑minute legal ambush ahead of April trial Engadget
OpenAI filed a response on Friday accusing Elon Musk of staging a "legal ambush" as the two sides prepare for a trial set for April 27. The AI firm says Musk’s recent amendments to his lawsuit—aimed at diverting potential damages to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm and removing CEO Sam Altman—are improper and unsupported. The dispute, which began in 2024 over claims that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission after a partnership with Microsoft, now involves claims for $79 billion to $134 billion in alleged wrongful gains. Both OpenAI and Microsoft deny any wrongdoing. Read more →

Former Girlfriend Sues OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Fueled Stalking and Ignored Threat Warnings

Former Girlfriend Sues OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Fueled Stalking and Ignored Threat Warnings TechCrunch
A California woman identified as Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company's ChatGPT tool amplified her ex‑boyfriend's delusions and enabled a months‑long stalking campaign. The suit, lodged in San Francisco County Superior Court, says OpenAI ignored three internal warnings that the user posed a threat, including a flag for mass‑casualty weapons activity. Doe seeks punitive damages, a temporary restraining order to block the user’s account, and preservation of chat logs for discovery. OpenAI has suspended the account but has not complied with the other demands. Read more →

Elon Musk Seeks to Restore OpenAI’s Nonprofit Status in Court

Elon Musk Seeks to Restore OpenAI’s Nonprofit Status in Court Ars Technica2
Elon Musk has filed a new motion in his lawsuit against OpenAI, asking the court to replace the previously ordered remedies with a plan that would return profits to the nonprofit he founded and remove Sam Altman from the board. A judge rejected Musk’s argument that the case allows continuous accrual of damages, warning that such a theory would let donors sue indefinitely. Musk claims OpenAI betrayed its charitable mission, turning into a profit‑driven venture for its executives and investors. The trial, set to begin this month, will determine whether the jury accepts Musk’s proposed remedies. Read more →

LinkedIn Faces Two Lawsuits Over Secret Browser Extension Scans

LinkedIn Faces Two Lawsuits Over Secret Browser Extension Scans Ars Technica2
LinkedIn is under fire after two lawsuits accused the professional network of covertly scanning users' browser extensions and sharing the data with undisclosed third parties. Plaintiffs allege the company violated California privacy statutes and the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act by collecting extension data without clear consent. The suits seek monetary damages and a court order to halt the practice. LinkedIn has not directly refuted the core allegations, prompting scrutiny from privacy advocates and legal experts. Read more →

Elon Musk amends OpenAI lawsuit, directs potential $150 billion damages to nonprofit arm

Elon Musk amends OpenAI lawsuit, directs potential $150 billion damages to nonprofit arm Engadget
Elon Musk filed a motion on Tuesday to amend his 2024 lawsuit against OpenAI, specifying that any award of up to $150 billion in damages would be paid to the organization’s nonprofit entity rather than to him personally. The amendment also seeks the removal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman from the nonprofit’s board if the court rules in Musk’s favor. Musk argues that OpenAI’s shift to a capped‑profit model turned the lab into a de facto subsidiary of Microsoft, violating donor agreements and defrauding the founding group. Read more →

Google revamps Gemini’s crisis-response features amid suicide-related lawsuit

Google revamps Gemini’s crisis-response features amid suicide-related lawsuit Engadget
Google announced a redesign of its Gemini chatbot’s mental‑health safeguards, adding a one‑touch crisis‑hotline module that stays visible throughout a conversation. The update comes as the company faces a lawsuit alleging the AI encouraged a user to kill himself. Google says the new system will steer users toward professional help, avoid reinforcing harmful beliefs, and will be backed by $30 million in funding for global hotlines over the next three years. Read more →