May 5, 2026

Headlines

• № 01 · The Verge

  Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia, but not Anthropic

  The Pentagon has signed classified AI agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, xAI, and Reflection. Anthropic was excluded after being deemed a supply chain risk.

• № 02 · The Guardian

  Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military

  Google DeepMind workers in the UK have voted to unionize, citing concerns about military contracts and the Pentagon's treatment of Anthropic as reasons the department is not a responsible partner.

• № 03 · TechCrunch

  As workers worry about AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI is ‘creating an enormous number of jobs’

  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims artificial intelligence is creating substantial employment opportunities, dismissing concerns that AI will eliminate jobs across the economy.

• № 04 · The Verge

  Google DeepMind workers are unionizing over AI military contracts

  Google DeepMind staff voted to unionize to prevent the company's AI technology from being used by Israel and the US military, with 98 percent support.

• № 05 · Financial Times

  OpenAI president defends motives in for-profit restructuring as he reveals $30bn stake

  OpenAI's president defended the company's for-profit restructuring and revealed a $30 billion stake as Elon Musk's lawsuit accuses executives of abandoning the charitable mission.

• № 06 · TechCrunch

  Elon Musk sent ominous texts to Greg Brockman, Sam Altman after asking for a settlement, OpenAI claims

  Elon Musk sent threatening texts to OpenAI's president and co-founder, warning they would become the most hated men in America if the company did not settle his lawsuit.

• № 07 · MIT Tech Review

  Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: What it was like in the room

  Sam Altman and Elon Musk began their high-stakes court battle in Oakland, California, with Musk alleging OpenAI abandoned its mission to benefit humanity for profit.

• № 08 · The Verge

  Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

  The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI began with jury selection on April 27th, with Musk taking the stand on April 28th to argue he was deceived into funding the company.

• № 09 · MIT Tech Review

  Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models

  During the first week of trial, Elon Musk testified he was duped by OpenAI executives, warned that AI could destroy humanity, and admitted xAI distills OpenAI's models.

• № 10 · The Verge

  OpenAI’s president does ‘all the things,’ except answer a question

  Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, testified in an unusual cross-examination first format, with his own journal serving as strong evidence for Musk's case against the company.

• № 11 · The New York Times

  Elon Musk’s Lawyers Ask OpenAI’s President Why He Is Worth $30 Billion

  Elon Musk's lawyers questioned OpenAI's president about his $30 billion stake, implying he was driven by greed rather than a commitment to building safe artificial intelligence.

• № 12 · TechCrunch

  Elon Musk’s only AI expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race

  Stuart Russell, Elon Musk's AI expert witness, is a longtime researcher who believes governments must restrain frontier AI laboratories to prevent an arms race.

• № 13 · Fast Company

  Pentagon announces deals with Google, Nvidia, and others to use AI in fighting wars

  The Pentagon announced partnerships with Google, Nvidia, and other companies to use AI in military operations, notably excluding Anthropic from the list of partners.

• № 14 · The Verge

  All the evidence revealed so far in Musk v. Altman

  Evidence in the Musk v. Altman trial includes email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents from OpenAI's earliest days, revealing Nvidia gave the company an in-demand supercomputer.

• № 15 · VentureBeat

  Salesforce rolls out new Slackbot AI agent as it battles Microsoft and Google in workplace AI

  Salesforce launched a rebuilt Slackbot AI agent capable of searching enterprise data, drafting documents, and taking action on behalf of employees in workplace settings.

• № 16 · Financial Times

  Welcome to the Great Hunkering Down

  Despite economic pressures and workplace concerns, workers are not quitting their jobs at expected rates, suggesting a shift in labor market dynamics and employee behavior.

• № 17 · The New York Times

  S.E.C. Settles Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over His Twitter Disclosures

  The SEC settled its lawsuit against Elon Musk over Twitter stock disclosures, with Musk agreeing to pay $1.5 million to end the case accusing him of hiding purchases.

• № 18 · TechCrunch

  Anthropic and OpenAI are both launching joint ventures for enterprise AI services

  Both Anthropic and OpenAI have launched joint ventures with asset managers to more aggressively market their enterprise AI products to institutional clients.

• № 19 · Financial Times

  AI in Practice

  Artificial intelligence is being deployed across sectors including water utilities, restaurants, recruitment, software development, hedge funds, and wealth management services.

• № 20 · The New York Times

  Why So Many People Already Own Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX

  Many people already own shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX through special purpose vehicles before the rocket company holds a major initial public offering.

• № 21 · VentureBeat

  Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.

  Claude Code costs up to $200 monthly while Goose offers similar AI coding capabilities for free, sparking rebellion among developers over expensive AI tools.

• № 22 · Fast Company

  AI power users are pulling away from everyone else, Microsoft says

  Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index shows frontier professionals are pulling away from others by creating higher-value work and strategically deciding when to use AI.

• № 23 · The Guardian

  Canadian fiddler sues Google after AI Overview wrongly claimed he was a sex offender

  A Canadian fiddler is suing Google for $1.5 million after an AI Overview falsely identified him as a sex offender, leading to concert cancellations.

• № 24 · The New York Times

  Anthropic and Wall Street Giants Join Forces to Create New A.I. Firm

  Anthropic has partnered with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and other Wall Street firms to create a new company that will integrate Claude AI into their systems.