Musk Testifies in Trial Over OpenAI's Nonprofit Status

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk testified in a federal court in the trial for his lawsuit brought against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, a court battle that could upend the company that kicked off the AI arms race. “Fundamentally I think they’re going to try to make this lawsuit seem complicated, but I think it’s very simple, which is, it’s not okay to steal a charity,” Musk said in his testimony Tuesday at a federal court.

Google Contract Allows Pentagon to Use AI Tools for 'Lawful' Purposes

Google said that it had signed a deal to provide the Pentagon with its artificial intelligence models for classified work, amid a dispute between the Department of Defense and the AI start-up Anthropic over how to responsibly use the technology during war. Now the Pentagon can use Google’s AI on classified systems for “any lawful governmental purpose,” people with knowledge of the deal said.

Europeans Fail to Reach Agreement on AI Rules

EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach a deal on watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules after 12 ​hours of negotiations and will resume talks next month. The ‌changes to the AI Act, which entered into force in August 2024 with key elements set to be enforced in stages starting this year, are part of the ​European Commission's Digital Omnibus, which aims to simplify a slew of ​regulations in the digital sector to help businesses catch up ⁠with U.S. and Asian rivals.

States Pursue Action to Protect Children Online as Congress Stalls

State prosecutors are turning up the heat on social media and artificial intelligence companies over their safeguards for children as federal lawmakers remain at an impasse on the issue. From new investigations to a string of settlements, verdicts and state laws, state leaders are trying to fill a gap left by Congress, which has failed to pass a major kids’ online safety bill despite substantial bipartisan concern and growing pressure from advocates.

British Cybersecurity Official Warns of More State-Backed Attacks

Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said, as the government urged ​tech firms to help build defenses powered by artificial intelligence. Richard Horne, chief executive of ‌the National Cyber Security Centre, said the agency continues to handle about four nationally significant cyber incidents a week on average and that the highest-impact attacks are increasingly tied to governments rather than criminal gangs alone.

Musk Ignores Summons to Meet with French Investigators in X Probe

Elon Musk ignored a summons to meet with Paris prosecutors investigating him and his social media company, X, deepening the standoff between the French judicial system and the American tech giant. Mr. Musk’s no-show came more than two months after the French police had raided X’s Paris premises as part of a long-running investigation by the cybercrime division of the Paris prosecutor’s office.

Los Angeles School Board Restricts Students' Use of Laptops in Class

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class and encourage pen-and-paper assignments instead, making it the first major American school system to do so. The sweeping resolution, which passed 6-0 with one recusal, requires the district to create a screen time policy for each grade and subject, prohibit students in first grade and younger from using devices, clarify the process for parents to opt their child out of using technology at school, and audit its education technology contracts.

Chinese Cyber-Espionage Operations Called 'Very Capable,' 'Complex'

China’s cyber-espionage capabilities are now as sophisticated as the U.S.’s and are increasingly targeting Western defense industries, said the head of Dutch military intelligence. Dutch Vice Adm. Peter Reesink said China is largely interested in gaining access to technologies from Western militaries and arms producers, and also in spotting vulnerabilities.

Trump Indicates Government May Reverse Ban on Anthropic

U.S. President Donald Trump said Anthropic was "shaping up" in the eyes of his administration, opening the door ​for the AI company to reverse its blacklisting at the Pentagon. Trump directed ‌the government in February to stop working with Anthropic. The Pentagon followed up by declaring the firm a supply-chain risk, dealing a major blow to the artificial intelligence lab after a showdown ​over guardrails for how the military could use its AI tools.

Florida Attorney General Issues Subpoenas to OpenAI Over Threats

Florida’s attorney general said his office was issuing subpoenas to OpenAI, seeking information about how the leading AI company approaches user threats of harm to themselves and to others. The actions are an escalation from his previously announced probe of the artificial intelligence company, which James Uthmeiersaid will continue as a civil investigation alongside the newly announced criminal investigation.

Ad Companies Settle with FTC in Dispute with Conservative Publishers

Three major ad companies settled with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that they colluded on policies to combat misinformation that denied ad revenue to conservative publishers, a concession to the Trump administration’s claims of unfair treatment of conservatives online and in the media. The agency said in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that WPP, Dentsu and Publicis had policies that limited the number of ads that ran on sites with content the industry defined as misinformation.

European Commission Wants Google to Share Search Data

The European Commission has proposed that Google allow third-party ​search engines to access its search data, including that of artificial ‌intelligence chatbots with search functionalities, to comply with the Digital Markets Act, the commission said. Clare Kelly, Google's senior competition counsel, said the tech giant would ​fight against the measures, which it said overreached and would jeopardise ​users' privacy.

Meta's Oversight Board Considering Changes Based on AI

The Oversight Board — the policy body Meta created to weigh its most impactful moderation rulings — has seen its role within Mark Zuckerberg's empire come into question due to shifting content policy priorities and dwindling investment. The Oversight Board has taken steps to formalize its long-contemplated desire to work with other companies, but Engadget has learned Meta has thus far declined to move forward with that process.

Anthropic CEO to Meet with White House Chief of Staff

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is slated to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles , in a sign of a breakthrough ‌in the artificial intelligence startup's dispute with the Pentagon, Axios reported. The potential meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's ​administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new ​AI model, Mythos, for its sophisticated cybersecurity ⁠defense breaching abilities, according to the report.

Roblox Agrees to $12 Million Settlement with Nevada Over Young Users

Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, will implement increased protections for young users and pay more than $12 million to the state of Nevada in what state Attorney General Aaron Ford called a first-of-its-kind agreement. Roblox, which is used by nearly half U.S. children under 16, will give $10 million over three years to support programs like the Boys & Girls Club and other nondigital activities, Ford said.

Despite Cease-Fire, Iran Continues Cyberattacks Against U.S. Targets

Iran has continued its cyberspace operations since the cease-fire with the United States began on April 8, according to Western cybersecurity experts and former U.S. intelligence officials. In doing so, Tehran is trying to keep up pressure on the United States and Israel but also positioning itself to mount a bigger retaliation if peace talks do not resume.

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