Worries about AI’s risks to humanity loom over trial pitting Musk against OpenAI’s leaders
Witness testimony has touched on concerns about workforce disruptions and the prospect raised by Musk that superhuman AI might one day kill us all.
Associated Press
Articles
Man charged in US with stealing $450M from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme
Although the indictment unsealed on Monday does not name the victim, court records in litigation it was Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate.
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250M
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of U.S. consumers, alleged that Apple deceived consumers with a marketing campaign that promoted AI features that did not yet exist and misled them into buying the devices.
Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
In the second Trump administration’s first 15 months in office, district court judges ruled it was violating an order in at least 31 lawsuits over a wide range of issues, including mass layoffs, deportations, spending cuts and immigration practices.
2 states move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions this week after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses, hope to reach deal with Trump administration
Plaintiffs range from those who lost thousands of dollars to one who lost more than $14.5 million.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement, by the numbers
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is set to dissolve and be replaced with a new company operating in the public interest under the settlement of thousands of lawsuits that goes into effect Friday.
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
The conservative-majority court has given abortion opponents high-profile wins in recent years, most notably the watershed case that overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022.
Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House
The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year’s congressional races have passed.
Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker’s and lobbyist’s convictions in $60M scheme
The high court’s ruling leaves in place a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati last May.
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
The high-profile case revolves around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
The order issued Thursday does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, and it is likely to face legal challenges.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
The judge, James Boasberg, said prosecutors had produced “essentially zero evidence” to suspect Jerome Powell of a crime.
Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents
Multiple videos show a masked federal agent seizing a 57-year-old woman, who says she was put in a chokehold, during the protest in Durango.
Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down aging energy pipeline
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court.
Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger’s thigh
The so-called bellwether case is part of a broader group of sexual assault lawsuits filed against Uber in multiple jurisdictions around the country.
Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators’ power in data privacy case
Telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T appealed to the justices after the Federal Communications Commission found they sold customers’ location data without proper safeguards.
Update: Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person
The judge had been expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government.
Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
In the emergency temporary restraining order, the judge noted the merger would make Nexstar the owner of two or even three of the “Big Four” local affiliates in at least 30 local television markets — including Indianapolis.
Supreme Court hands win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits
Backed by the Trump administration, the companies argued the case belongs in federal court because the work started as an effort to quickly increase the supply of aviation gasoline for the U.S. government during World War II. The high court agreed.