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OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn't be the first partner to feel burned

OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn't be the first partner to feel burned: According to Bloomberg, OpenAI has enlisted an outside law firm to work through its options. Read More

Clawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard: A new open source gadget called Clawdmeter turns Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard for AI coding power users. Read More

Elon Musk's SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger: More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events weakened retention incentives. Read More

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