A jury in California will decide on a lawsuit filed by President Elon Musk against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. Musk claims OpenAI broke its original promise as a nonprofit by turning into a large, profit-driven company and misused a $38 million donation he gave.
Key Facts
The trial is the first big AI-related court case in Silicon Valley.
Musk argues OpenAI shifted from a nonprofit to a company worth $850 billion, focused on making money.
Musk claims OpenAI’s leaders used his $38 million donation wrongly, which was meant to support AI research for humanity’s benefit.
The case is happening in Oakland, California, and has lasted three weeks so far.
The jury must first decide if Musk filed the lawsuit on time, since he last gave money in 2018 but sued in 2024.
Musk wants OpenAI to go back to being a nonprofit, stopping its plans to sell shares to investors like Microsoft and Amazon.
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman was fired in 2023 but returned after employee support amid accusations of a difficult work environment.
The lawsuit also involves questions about whether big investors, like Microsoft, knew about any wrongdoing.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Director Christopher Nolan’s latest film, "The Odyssey," is the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX film, a format known for very high image quality. The production faced challenges like loud cameras and short shooting times, but Nolan’s team worked with IMAX to solve these problems using special camera housings and mirror systems.
Key Facts
"The Odyssey" is based on the ancient Greek epic by Homer.
Actor Matt Damon plays the main character, Odysseus.
IMAX film has up to three times better image quality than digital cameras.
IMAX film cameras can only shoot 2.5 to 3 minutes continuously before reloading.
The cameras are very loud, so a special soundproof housing ("blimp") was created to reduce noise.
The large camera housing made typical shooting angles difficult, so mirrors were used to help actors see the camera properly.
Editing IMAX film involves manually cutting and splicing thousands of pieces of film by hand.
Fotokem in Burbank, California, is one of the last labs processing 70mm film, used for IMAX.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Christopher Nolan, a well-known filmmaker, is releasing a new movie this summer based on the ancient story "The Odyssey." He aims to create a very immersive and extreme version of the story, making the audience feel like they are part of the experience.
Key Facts
Christopher Nolan is a British American director with 18 Academy Awards and over $6 billion in box office earnings.
His new film is an adaptation of "The Odyssey," a story nearly 3,000 years old.
Nolan writes the screenplays for his films and has made 13 movies in 28 years.
He tries to place the audience inside the story, making them feel as if they are part of the action.
Nolan’s earlier interest in filmmaking began with a Super 8 camera as a child.
His brother Jonathan Nolan is also a filmmaker and recalls Chris making movies from a very young age.
Nolan studied literature and was rejected from film school before becoming a successful director.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
London's famous black cab drivers must memorize thousands of streets and landmarks to get a license, a skill they believe AI robotaxis cannot match. Meanwhile, companies like Waymo and Wayve are testing and preparing to launch self-driving taxis in London, aiming to offer a new, tech-driven option for riders.
Key Facts
London black cab drivers must pass the "Knowledge" test, memorizing 25,000 streets and many landmarks.
The Knowledge test involves oral exams where candidates explain the shortest route between points.
A study shows that long-time cab drivers develop larger memory-related brain areas due to this training.
The number of licensed black cab drivers in London has dropped from 25,000 to 16,000 in the past decade.
Ride-hailing companies like Uber have reduced traditional black cab drivers’ income.
British startup Wayve and American company Waymo plan to start operating AI-powered robotaxis in London soon.
Waymo’s self-driving cars use cameras, radars, microphones, and lidar sensors to navigate safely and have driven millions of miles in real life and simulations.
Waymo claims its robotaxis are five times safer than human drivers in the areas they serve.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
London's black cab drivers have to memorize 25,000 streets and thousands of landmarks to pass a tough licensing test called "the Knowledge." Meanwhile, new self-driving robot taxis using artificial intelligence are starting to appear in some cities, but London's cabbies are confident in their skills and knowledge.
Key Facts
London black cab drivers must pass "the Knowledge," a test requiring memorization of 25,000 streets and many landmarks.
The Knowledge exam has existed since 1865 and is taken orally by aspiring cabbies.
Studies show that drivers who pass the Knowledge develop larger parts of the brain related to memory.
Some tech companies are introducing AI-powered robot taxis that drive without humans.
These autonomous taxis are already operating in some U.S. cities but are not yet common in London.
Experienced cab drivers believe their detailed local knowledge and experience cannot be matched by GPS or AI.
The licensing exams involve naming shortest routes between random points in London.
Learning "the Blue Book," which lists thousands of customer points of interest, is essential for cabbie exam preparation.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
An analytics firm called Bubblemaps found nine linked accounts that won over $2.4 million by betting on key U.S. military actions using insider information on Polymarket, a prediction market platform. This case highlights concerns about a new form of insider trading involving bets on war, a market that has grown quickly but remains risky and often anonymous.
Key Facts
Nine connected Polymarket accounts made more than $2.4 million by betting on U.S. military events related to the war with Iran.
These accounts had a 98% success rate across over 80 bets, often winning on bets that seemed unlikely.
More than $1 billion has been bet online this year on military decisions and outcomes.
Prediction markets like Polymarket let people wager on the chance of future events and have become very popular.
A U.S. Army soldier, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was charged with using classified information to win bets, making over $400,000 in profits.
Polymarket states it investigates suspicious activity and works with law enforcement to stop insider trading.
Betting on military actions is banned in the U.S., but users can bypass rules using tools like VPNs to hide their identity and location.
Insider information potentially comes from many people involved in military operations, creating risks for corruption and unfair advantages.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Christopher Nolan, a well-known movie director, talks about his work and creative process in a "60 Minutes" interview. He says he treats every film as if it might be his last and is planning a new ambitious movie called "The Odyssey."
Key Facts
Christopher Nolan directed films like "Oppenheimer," "Inception," "Interstellar," and "The Dark Knight."
He explains his approach by imagining each movie could be his final one.
Nolan is working on a new movie project called "The Odyssey."
The interview was featured on the CBS News program "60 Minutes."
Viewers can watch the interview on the CBS News app or through web browsers like Chrome and Safari.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
London black cab drivers, who must learn thousands of streets to earn their license, are facing tests of a new type as companies introduce self-driving taxis powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These robot taxis will operate without human drivers and aim to serve passengers on city streets.
Key Facts
London black cab drivers memorize many streets to qualify for their license.
New companies want to introduce AI-powered, driverless taxis called robotaxis.
Robotaxis use AI to drive themselves without a human driver.
These taxis would operate on London’s streets alongside traditional cabs.
The effort is part of a test phase for integrating autonomous vehicles into public transport.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Director Christopher Nolan filmed his movie "The Odyssey" entirely on IMAX film. CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley visited Fotokem, the last lab that makes 70mm film prints, to see the final steps of the film’s production.
Key Facts
"The Odyssey" is the first movie shot completely on IMAX film.
Christopher Nolan is the director of "The Odyssey."
Fotokem is the last film lab that still produces 70mm film prints.
CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley interviewed Nolan at Fotokem.
The movie is being finished using traditional film technology rather than digital methods.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Many people now use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to get advice and emotional support during difficult times. This trend is similar to how people have used tarot cards, astrology, or psychics in the past to find reassurance.
Key Facts
AI is becoming a common source of guidance and emotional help for people.
Some experts worry that people might become too dependent on AI for emotional support.
Seeking answers from outside sources, like tarot or astrology, has been a long-standing practice.
These spiritual tools are now more mainstream than before.
A 2025 Pew Research survey found that about 1 in 3 Americans use tarot, astrology, or similar tools at least once a year.
Younger generations, especially Gen Z, and social media play a big role in increasing interest in these practices.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Adobe is a building method that uses mud bricks made from earth. It is becoming popular again, with museums and home builders using this ancient technique combined with new 3-D printing technology.
Key Facts
Adobe involves making bricks out of mud or earth.
People have used adobe for thousands of years worldwide.
Adobe is now popular again in modern construction.
Museums around the world are using adobe in their buildings.
Some people build their own homes using adobe from local soil.
New technology, like 3-D printing, is being combined with adobe methods.
This mix of old and new techniques is creating a new interest in adobe building.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Google is talking with SpaceX about launching data centers into space. These space data centers would use solar power and free up land on Earth but face big challenges like high launch costs, heat management, repairs, and space traffic.
Key Facts
Google is planning a project called Suncatcher to put data centers in low Earth orbit by 2027.
Space-based data centers get constant sunlight for solar power.
Current rocket launches are very expensive, costing tens of millions of dollars per mission.
Space has no air, so these data centers must use special ways to remove heat from computers.
Repairs in space would be difficult because no crew can quickly fix problems.
Low Earth orbit is already crowded, raising the chance of collisions.
Elon Musk and SpaceX support the idea, saying space is the future for AI data needs.
To be affordable, launch costs need to drop to less than $1,000 per kilogram.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Many people are worried about artificial intelligence (AI) because they fear it might take jobs, raise electricity costs, and harm the environment. This negative feeling about AI is slowing down the building of data centers that AI companies need, which could hurt the industry’s growth.
Key Facts
Only 18% of young people aged 14 to 29 feel hopeful about AI, according to a Gallup survey.
Over 70% of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly, based on an Economist/YouGov poll.
Negative views of AI in the U.S. have increased from 34% three years ago to just over 50% now.
Some AI leaders seem unaware of or unconcerned about the growing public backlash.
The backlash is causing cancellations of new data centers, which are essential for running AI systems.
Investment banks warn that public opposition to data centers could harm AI company investments.
Worldwide, more people expect AI to do good than harm, with positive views rising from 55% in 2024 to 59% in 2025.
Experts say AI will be part of the future, but how it is used and controlled is still uncertain.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Comedian Charlie Berens from Wisconsin has raised concerns about a large artificial intelligence datacenter project planned for his state. The project, led by Vantage Data Centers, involves huge investment, tax breaks, and promises of jobs but has caused worries about environmental impact and local resources. Berens used his popular videos to highlight these issues and has become a leading voice in the local resistance.
Key Facts
Vantage Data Centers plans an $8 billion AI datacenter campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
The project promises over 1,000 permanent jobs and uses mostly zero-emission energy like solar and wind.
Residents worry about environmental damage, energy and water strain, noise pollution, and lack of local tax revenue during 20 years of tax breaks.
The project expanded to a $15 billion joint venture with OpenAI and Oracle, part of President Trump’s “Stargate” initiative.
Local officials approved the project despite opposition from many residents.
Charlie Berens, a Wisconsin comedian, created videos combining humor with facts to criticize the datacenter expansion.
His video criticizing the project went viral, receiving over 2.5 million views and widespread public support.
Berens has since become a key figure in the growing movement opposing hyperscale datacenters in Wisconsin.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
CAR T cell therapy is a new treatment originally created to fight cancer by changing a patient’s immune cells. Researchers are now testing it for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, aiming to reset the immune system to stop it from attacking the body.
Key Facts
CAR T therapy modifies T cells to find and destroy harmful cells.
It was first approved in 2017 to treat certain blood cancers.
The treatment has helped many cancer patients achieve long-term remission.
Scientists are now running clinical trials to test CAR T for autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Autoimmune diseases often involve B cells that wrongly attack healthy tissue.
CAR T targets B cells by programming T cells to recognize and kill them.
The therapy carries risks like severe inflammation and uncertain long-term effects.
Patient Jan Janisch-Hanzlik received this experimental treatment to manage her multiple sclerosis and hopes it will protect her grandchildren from similar issues.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Director Steven Soderbergh made a documentary called "John Lennon: The Last Interview" using a real 1980 interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. For about 10% of the film, he used artificial intelligence (AI) from Meta to create visuals for some philosophical parts of the conversation.
Key Facts
The documentary is based on a two-hour interview given by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the day Lennon was shot in 1980.
The interview covers many topics, including their relationship, creativity, and life after The Beatles.
Steven Soderbergh directed the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026.
He had audio from the interview but needed visuals, especially for deeper, philosophical moments.
Soderbergh used AI technology from Meta to create surreal images that represent these parts.
The AI-generated visuals make up about 10% of the total film.
Using AI in the documentary sparked debate and criticism from some viewers and critics.
The AI effects do not include deepfake images of John Lennon, but are more like special effects.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making many goods and services easier and cheaper to produce. However, education needs to adapt to help workers gain the skills required to work in this new environment.
Key Facts
AI is increasing productivity and creating more available goods and services.
The rise of AI changes the skills workers need to have.
Education systems must adjust to teach these new skills.
Lowering the "price of entry" means making it easier and cheaper to gain the necessary skills.
Preparing workers through education helps them participate successfully in an AI-driven economy.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
The education platform Canvas, run by the US firm Instructure, suffered a ransomware attack that stole data from millions of students and staff worldwide. Instructure said it reached an agreement with the hackers, likely involving a ransom payment, to recover and destroy the stolen data.
Key Facts
Canvas, used by schools globally, experienced a ransomware attack causing outages and data theft.
Hackers called ShinyHunters claimed they stole 3.6 terabytes of data including student IDs, emails, and messages from 275 million people.
The attack exploited a weakness in Instructure’s Free for Teacher software, allowing hackers to deface login pages.
Instructure reported they “returned” the data and received proof it was destroyed after an agreement with the hackers.
Experts believe Instructure probably paid a ransom, possibly up to $10 million, though the company has not confirmed this.
Many governments advise against paying ransoms because it can fund criminals and does not guarantee data safety.
In Australia, paying designated cybercriminal groups may be illegal, and such payments are reviewed individually for prosecution.
Since May 2023, at least 75 Australian companies with revenue over $3 million have paid ransoms under mandatory reporting rules.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
Steven Soderbergh made a documentary about John Lennon’s last interview, recorded hours before Lennon’s death in 1980. The film uses AI-generated images that many find uninteresting and low quality, showing Lennon talking about peace, music, and culture.
Key Facts
The documentary focuses on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s final interview on December 8, 1980, in New York.
Interviewers were from San Francisco’s KFRC radio station: Dave Sholin, Laurie Kaye, and Ron Hummel.
Shortly after the interview, Lennon was killed by a stalker who had asked Lennon to sign a copy of the "Double Fantasy" album.
The film includes AI-created visuals to accompany Lennon’s words on peace and culture.
These AI images have been described as generic and low quality, reducing the film’s appeal.
The documentary does not add much new analysis or commentary beyond Lennon and Ono’s words and some remarks from the interviewers.
The film avoids focusing on the dark tragedy of Lennon’s murder, instead keeping a hopeful tone.
Multiple recent documentaries about John Lennon and Yoko Ono exist, but this one is centered specifically on the last interview.
Read the Original
Want the full story? Tap a source to open the original
article.
