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Live footage from outside the courthouse captures the arrival of Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for opening arguments in Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, showing media scrum and logistical coordination between legal teams and press.
David Pierce revisits the Rabbit R1 AI device, finding unexpected utility in its voice recording features despite earlier failures, before joining The Verge's Liz Loeffler to analyze the OpenAI vs. Elon Musk trial as a legally weak but damaging act of 'lawfare' driven by personal vindictiveness.
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock outlined priorities for the UN's 80th session during a Delhi press conference, emphasizing structural reforms through the UN80 initiative, India's critical role as a democratic partner in peacekeeping, and the urgent need to defend multilateralism amid escalating global conflicts and attacks on UN peacekeepers.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the government's economic record during parliamentary questions, outlining measures to combat child poverty and energy costs while addressing inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict and committing to increased defense spending.
Former UK Foreign Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Barton testified that he was excluded from the decision-making process regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador until mid-December 2024, revealing that security vetting was incomplete at announcement and that he had flagged reputational risks regarding Mandelson's Epstein associations.
OpenAI ends its exclusivity deal with Microsoft, allowing it to distribute AI models on other cloud platforms like AWS, while China blocks Meta's $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus and Qualcomm stock surges on rumors of an OpenAI smartphone partnership.
Federal authorities charged Cole Thomas Allen with attempted assassination of President Trump following an armed attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Secret Service agents neutralized the suspect after he allegedly shot an officer wearing a ballistic vest.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Canada Strong Fund, a $25 billion sovereign wealth fund that will take equity stakes in domestic nation-building projects alongside private investors, allowing individual Canadians to directly invest in and benefit from national infrastructure rather than just providing debt financing.
Venture capitalist Bill Gurley argues that chasing "fascination"—not just passion—drives outsized career success, as those endlessly curious about their field accumulate deeper expertise and move faster, especially in the AI era. Drawing from his book "Running Down a Dream," he explains how to avoid climbing the wrong ladder through tactical career experiments and peer co-learning.
Legendary venture capitalist Bill Gurley discusses his book "Running Down a Dream," arguing that sustainable career success comes from pursuing "fascination" (endless curiosity that drives deep work) rather than prestige or generic passion, while warning that AI is exponentially widening the gap between the obsessed and the merely grinding.
President Trump addressed the media after being evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner due to an armed security breach, praising Secret Service for swiftly subduing the suspect and announcing the event will be rescheduled within 30 days.
Consumer sentiment has collapsed to a historic low of 49.8 amid the Iran conflict, surpassing levels seen during the pandemic and financial crisis. Economists warn this extreme pessimism is triggering demand destruction on durable goods, while corporations brace for significant cost headwinds from elevated energy prices.