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A federal judge has cleared Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for trial, setting up a courtroom showdown over OpenAI’s nonprofit origins and structure.

AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai has signed a deal with News Corp to deploy its AI platform in newsroom workflows, starting with Dow Jones Newswires.

Microsoft has signed a carbon-removal offtake agreement with Indian climate startup Varaha, securing durable biochar-based credits as it works toward its carbon-negative goal.

Indian space startup EtherealX has raised fresh funding, boosting its valuation more than fivefold as it prepares to test its engine for its fully reusable launch vehicle.

WhatsApp has exempted Brazil from its ban on third-party AI chatbots following regulatory scrutiny, allowing rival chatbots to continue operating in the country.

A mining technology startup is using prebiotics to improve microbial performance in copper extraction, aiming to boost production and reduce the risk of a global copper shortage.

The Wikimedia Foundation has announced new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Perplexity as part of its 25th anniversary, expanding the reach of Wikipedia content.

US senators have asked major tech platforms, including X, Meta, and Alphabet, to explain how they are addressing the spread of nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes.

OpenAI has invested in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup founded by CEO Sam Altman, as the company emerges from stealth with a $250 million seed round.

The United States has announced a 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 advanced AI chips exported to China, targeting foreign-made semiconductors routed through the US.
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