Uncanny Valley | WIRED Musk v. Altman; Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?; DOJ Dismantles Voting Rights Unit
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Apr 30, 2026 A courtroom drama over control of a major AI lab and the corporate players circling the trial. Tech layoffs and contractor shakeouts as companies recalibrate AI hiring and roles. An investigation into how the Justice Department hollowed out its voting-rights unit and what that means for future elections.
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Musk Testified About Living With Larry Page
- Paresh DeVay reported Musk testified about living with Larry Page and founding OpenAI after fearing careless attitudes toward AI risk.
- Musk described conversations with Sam Altman and others that led to OpenAI starting as a nonprofit.
Microsoft Keeps Quiet But Can't Fully Disentangle
- Microsoft is trying to distance itself from OpenAI's courtroom spectacle while remaining financially exposed.
- Satya Nadella may testify, but Microsoft appears to be decoupling operationally as it builds its own AI bets.
Safety Critique Rings Ironic Given XAI Practices
- Musk's safety critique of OpenAI is ironic because his XAI company applies few guardrails and enables easily jailbreakable, sometimes explicit AI products.
- Zoë Schiffer contrasted Musk's safety rhetoric with XAI features like AI girlfriends and lax moderation.