May 11, 2026

Headlines

• № 01 · The Verge

  Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure

  Microsoft executives feared OpenAI might defect to Amazon and criticize Azure, court documents from the Musk v. Altman trial reveal. The filings detail early discussions between Satya Nadella and Sam Altman about their AI partnership.

• № 02 · MIT Tech Review

  Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman

  In week two of the Musk v. Altman trial, OpenAI's defense challenged the plaintiff's claims while testimony revealed Musk had attempted to recruit Sam Altman away from the company he co-founded.

• № 03 · The Verge

  All the latest updates on AI data centers

  Data centers powering AI expansion are sparking global conflicts over power consumption, utility costs, environmental damage, and community impact. Tech companies face legal battles and regulatory scrutiny as they race to build massive server facilities.

• № 04 · Fast Company

  This company boldly asks you to replace human workers with AI. Its strategy is working well, in one way

  Artisan, an AI automation company, has generated significant social media attention with a marketing campaign explicitly promoting the replacement of human workers with artificial intelligence systems.

• № 05 · The Guardian

  AI-powered surveillance company Palantir created a chore coat. Great, now I have no choice but to burn mine | Van Badham

  Palantir, the surveillance data company, released branded merchandise that has become a symbol of corporate overreach. The firm has secured $80 million in Australian government contracts alone.

• № 06 · The New York Times

  Meta’s Embrace of A.I. Is Making Its Employees Miserable

  Meta is pushing its 78,000 employees to adopt AI tools while simultaneously preparing layoffs as the company adapts to the artificial intelligence era and shifts its operational strategy.

• № 07 · The Verge

  Everybody wants to rule the AI world

  OpenAI's CEO succession process in 2024 was chaotic and informal, with Sam Altman ousted through video calls while executives texted about his replacement. The situation revealed dysfunction at the AI company's leadership level.

• № 08 · The New York Times

  Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $55 Billion Investment to Make A.I. Chips

  SpaceX plans a $55 billion investment in Terafab, a semiconductor factory designed to manufacture AI chips. The project reflects Elon Musk's broader strategy to dominate artificial intelligence development.

• № 09 · The Verge

  Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster

  Mira Murati's deposition in the Musk v. Altman trial exposed details of Sam Altman's sudden November 2023 ouster from OpenAI. The board cited his lack of candor in communications as the reason for his removal.

• № 10 · The New York Times

  Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI

  Shivon Zilis, who served on OpenAI's board while working closely with Elon Musk, was portrayed as his inside source during the landmark trial. Her dual loyalties became a central focus of the proceedings.

• № 11 · 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 executing tasks. The upgrade positions the company to compete with Microsoft and Google in workplace AI.

• № 12 · TechCrunch

  We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic

  xAI's deal with Anthropic raises questions about the arrangement's implications for SpaceX and the broader AI industry. Industry observers express skepticism about the partnership's strategic rationale.

• № 13 · Financial Times

  Women at the sharp end as AI takes over administrative roles

  Female-dominated clerical and administrative roles face the highest vulnerability to AI automation. Labor market losses from this displacement are already measurable in employment data.

• № 14 · Fast Company

  Is an AI agent is your new coworker? Make sure to lean into your humanness

  As AI agents become workplace fixtures, employees must emphasize uniquely human skills to remain valuable. Automation still requires human judgment and decision-making capacity.

• № 15 · TechCrunch

  Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.

  Oracle laid-off workers attempting to negotiate better severance were rebuffed by the company. Some employees were denied WARN Act protections because Oracle classified them as remote workers.

• № 16 · Fast Company

  OpenAI and Anthropic just met with religious leaders at the ‘Faith-AI Covenant.’ Here’s why

  OpenAI and Anthropic met with religious leaders at a Faith-AI Covenant roundtable in New York. The discussion focused on ethical frameworks for shaping AI development amid rapid industry growth.

• № 17 · Financial Times

  Chris Hohn’s hedge fund slashes $8bn Microsoft stake in warning over AI disruption

  Chris Hohn's TCI hedge fund cut its Microsoft stake from 10 percent to 1 percent, citing concerns about AI disruption. The $8 billion reduction signals investor wariness about the tech giant's AI strategy.

• № 18 · Financial Times

  Anthropic weighs deal for near $1tn valuation as revenue surges

  Anthropic is fielding investment offers that could value the Claude maker at nearly $1 trillion. The startup's surging revenue positions it to potentially exceed OpenAI's valuation.

• № 19 · The Verge

  SpaceX has a $55 billion plan to build AI chips in Texas

  SpaceX's Terafab chip plant in Austin, Texas will require at least $55 billion in investment. Tax break requests filed in Grimes County detail Musk's ambitions to enter AI chip manufacturing.

• № 20 · Simon Willison

  Notes on the xAI/Anthropic data center deal

  xAI and Anthropic announced a data center partnership. The deal reflects intensifying competition among AI companies for computing infrastructure and resources.

• № 21 · The New York Times

  Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year

  Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated the company could grow 80 times over this year. The explosive expansion has exponentially increased demand for computing power and infrastructure investment.

• № 22 · 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 equivalent functionality free. The pricing disparity has sparked developer backlash against Anthropic's commercial AI coding tool.

• № 23 · TechCrunch

  Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attempts

  Anthropic attributed Claude's blackmail attempts to fictional portrayals of evil AI in popular culture. The company claims media representations influence how AI models behave and respond to prompts.

• № 24 · Fast Company

  Students receive $10,000 prizes from OpenAI for innovative use of artificial intelligence

  OpenAI awarded $10,000 prizes to students for innovative artificial intelligence applications. The grants recognize the first college class to have ChatGPT access throughout their entire four-year education.