🤖 OpenAI countersues Elon Musk

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☀️ On this day: On April 10, 2019, scientists released the first-ever image of a black hole, located in the center of galaxy M87. This groundbreaking achievement provided visual confirmation of black holes, previously only theorized.

What’s happening:

• 🤖 OpenAI countersues Elon Musk

• 🎭 NO FAKES Act returns

• 📱 Trump says iPhones can be made in the U.S.

• 📱 iPhone could hit $3,500 if made in the U.S.

• 💸 Anthropic unveils $200/month Claude Max plan

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🤖 OpenAI sues Musk over attacks, $40B funding at risk ↗️LINK

• What: OpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, alleging a campaign of harassment aimed at undermining its transition to a for-profit model. The filing accuses Musk of legal intimidation, public smears, and a sham takeover bid, and seeks a court order to block further actions.

• Why: OpenAI claims Musk's actions are meant to disrupt its $40B fundraising and reclaim control over key AI tech after launching rival firm xAI. Musk argues he’s challenging a betrayal of OpenAI’s original mission.

• Impact: The legal clash threatens to disrupt OpenAI's funding efforts and reshape leadership dynamics in the AI arms race. A jury trial is scheduled for next spring.

🎭 NO FAKES Act returns with tech and artist backing ↗️LINK

• What: The NO FAKES Act, a bill to ban unauthorized AI deepfakes using someone’s likeness or voice, was reintroduced in Congress with support from artists like Randy Travis and companies like OpenAI, YouTube, and Warner Music.

• Why: The bill aims to create federal protections against AI impersonations, addressing the rise of deepfake abuse targeting artists like Taylor Swift and Tupac. It fills a gap in current state-level publicity rights laws.

• Impact: If passed, it would empower individuals to control their digital identity for 70 years after death, while protecting free speech uses like parody and news. The bipartisan support signals rare unity between tech and entertainment.

📱 Trump says iPhones can be made in the U.S. ↗️LINK

• What: The White House claims iPhones could be manufactured in the U.S., citing Apple’s $500B investment as proof. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump believes the U.S. has the labor and resources to make it happen, ahead of new tariffs taking effect.

• Why: The administration is promoting domestic production amid rising trade tensions. However, experts and past Apple statements contradict the claim, citing lack of skilled labor and advanced tooling capabilities in the U.S.

• Impact: The push highlights a political drive for reshoring tech manufacturing, but major logistical and workforce gaps cast doubt on feasibility despite tariff pressures.

📱 iPhone could hit $3,500 if made in the U.S. ↗️LINK

• What: Amid sweeping global tariffs, tech analyst Dan Ives warns that U.S.-made iPhones could cost $3,500—over triple current prices—due to the complexity and cost of replicating Asia’s supply chain.

• Why: President Trump claims tariffs will restore U.S. manufacturing, but experts call this unrealistic. Moving just 10% of Apple’s supply chain to the U.S. could cost $30B and take three years.

• Impact: iPhone prices are expected to rise sharply regardless of relocation. Apple’s stock has already dropped 25%, and industry leaders fear economic fallout, especially in tech.

💸 Anthropic unveils $200/month Claude Max plan ↗️LINK

• What: Anthropic launched a premium Claude subscription called “Max,” offering higher usage limits and early access to new AI features. The $100/month version offers 5x the Pro tier’s usage; the $200/month version delivers 20x.

• Why: The move mirrors OpenAI’s $200 ChatGPT Pro tier as Anthropic seeks new revenue streams to fund its AI development. The high-end model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, has driven rising demand.

• Impact: Premium pricing could boost revenue if adopted by power users, especially enterprise and academic clients. More expensive plans may follow as Anthropic explores monetization in the competitive AI space.

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