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August 25, 2025

 

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Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion

Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion: According to Musk, Apple and OpenAI are colluding to stifle competition from other AI companies. Read More

How chatbot design choices are fueling AI delusions: Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability. Read More

Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race: A Bay Area tech founder, Ethan Agarwal, says he's running for California governor. Read More

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