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Archives for April 2026

Adi Robertson
Adi Robertson
We’re still talking about whether Musk read the term sheet.

Musk has explained that he didn’t object to the proposed introduction of a capped profit structure initially at OpenAI (and also didn’t review it very closely), and Savitt is asking if he knew what the cap was for Microsoft’s investments in the company — Musk doesn’t seem clear on it. Savitt asks whether Musk had a lawyer set terms and conditions for his donations. Musk answers: “No, but it was obviously started as a nonprofit, and in the founding charter it says it will not be to the financial benefit of any person?” The apparent intended gist is that Musk didn’t set clear terms he can point to OpenAI or Altman violating.

Elizabeth Lopatto
Elizabeth Lopatto
The jurors have been seated.

Elon Musk is on the stand, to continue the cross-examination from yesterday. If you’ve read Musk depositions or heard previous crosses, this kind of arguing and filibustering is pretty standard behavior. But I think this is the jury’s first encounter with it, and it’s hard to know how they’re going to take it.

Elizabeth Lopatto
Elizabeth Lopatto
Musk has just entered the courtroom.

We are still dealing with the pretrial motions about the boundaries on safety questions.

Elizabeth Lopatto
Elizabeth Lopatto
“Issues of extinction are excluded.”

We are having an argument about which expert issues are going to be allowed. “We aren’t going to get into issues of catastrophe or extinction,” YGR says. Musk’s lawyers are not happy about this: “We all could die as the result of artificial intelligence.”

Elizabeth Lopatto
Elizabeth Lopatto
Good morning!

YGR has just sat down on the bench. Jury’s not here yet, so we are dealing with some motions and issues.

All these smart glasses and nothing to do

This crop of smart glasses is the most stylish, affordable, comfortable, and capable yet. They still don’t make sense.

Victoria Song
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Google’s Preferred Sources feature is now available in more languages.

Launched last year, Preferred Sources allows you to customize the outlets you see the most often in Google Search’s “top stories” section. Now, this feature is available in “all supported languages globally,” according to Google.

Preferred Sources in French.
Preferred Sources in French.
Image: Google
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Everything is relative.

Sure, you might not like Sam Altman much. But have you considered how you’d feel about him if your other option was a day spent with Elon Musk?

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To paraphrase John Mulaney: For years scientists have wondered “Can Sam Altman actually appear sympathetic and likeable to the average person?” And the answer is yes, as long as he is preceded by 5 hours of Elon Musk talking.

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The more young people use AI, the more they hate it

Caught between fears of job loss and social stigma, Gen Z’s opinions of AI are hitting new lows.

Janus Rose
Robert Hart
Robert Hart
OpenAI’s DevDay 2026 has a date.

Mark your calendars for September 29th. Last year the company used the event to launch “apps” inside ChatGPT.

Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk

It’s dangerous to tell a courtroom ‘I don’t lose my temper.’

Elizabeth Lopatto