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OpenAI Luminary John Schulman Defects to Rival Anthropic

• Another co-founder has left OpenAI. John Schulman, a driving force behind OpenAI's AI breakthroughs like ChatGPT, has announced his departure to join competitor Anthropic.

• In his new role, Schulman will focus on advancing AI alignment research, a critical area aimed at ensuring AI systems behave safely and ethically.

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X Takes a Stand: Lawsuit Against Advertisers Unveiled

• X, formerly known as Twitter, has filed a lawsuit against multiple advertisers, alleging breaches of contract that have contributed to its financial woes.

• This legal action highlights the growing tensions as X navigates financial hurdles, seeking to enforce its agreements and stabilize revenue. The outcome could reshape the platform's advertising landscape significantly.

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Google's Monopoly Ruling: A Major Legal Blow

• In a landmark decision, a federal court has ruled that Google maintains an illegal monopoly in the search engine market.

• Essentially, the DOJ accused Google of violating antitrust laws by maintaining its grip on search engine access (e.g. via its $20b deal with Apple to remain the default search engine on Apple devices). The court largely agreed with this assessment.

• This ruling could lead to significant regulatory changes and may force Google to alter its business practices, potentially opening the door for increased competition. The firm plans to appeal the decision.

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Elon Musk Strikes Again: New Lawsuit Against OpenAI

• After withdrawing his earlier suit in June, Elon Musk has launched yet another lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming damages related to intellectual property disputes

• Musk also claims that he was tricked into providing funding and has cited that OpenAI “broke federal racketeering laws” - essentially giving this lawsuit a lot more teeth

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Groq's $640M Series D: Fueling AI Hardware Innovation

• Groq has successfully raised $640 million in a Series D funding round, positioning itself for significant growth in the AI hardware market.

• This substantial investment underscores investor confidence in Groq's innovative technologies and its potential impact on the industry.

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CrowdStrike Fights Back: Denies Blame for Delta's Major Outage

• CrowdStrike has firmly rejected Delta Air Lines' claims of responsibility for a significant outage that caused widespread flight disruptions and cancellations on July 19.

• The cybersecurity firm asserts that it offered on-site support during the incident, which Delta declined. The ongoing legal dispute highlights tensions between the two companies as they seek accountability for the estimated $500 million in damages.

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