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A former inmate alleges Mackenzie Shirilla did not show remorse during her time in jail and even sought to imitate Regina George, a claim that is unverified and reported in the context of ongoing legal proceedings.
In the Oakland civil case over OpenAI’s move from nonprofit to for‑profit, a unanimous jury found Musk’s breach claims time‑barred by the statute of limitations, ending the case on a procedural issue rather than merits. Musk has signaled an appeal, while Altman and OpenAI press on with strategies and IPO plans; the trial nonetheless revealed internal communications and tensions shaping AI’s Silicon Valley power dynamics.
The Musk v. OpenAI trial ended on a procedural note with the case barred by the statute of limitations, but it exposed the AI industry’s drift from humanitarian rhetoric toward money, power and internal rivalries—highlighting donor-driven restructurings and merger talks—while public trust in AI remains low and OpenAI continues to expand.
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook recovered from Luigi Mangione’s backpack can be used as evidence in his state murder case over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death, while other backpack items like a 3D-printed gun and silencer are suppressed due to an improper warrantless search. The state trial is now scheduled for Sept. 8, with Mangione facing both state and federal charges; prosecutors say the searches were lawful, while the defense argued they were not. The notebook and gun are viewed as key evidence and potential motive.
A New York judge ruled prosecutors can use a gun and a notebook described as a manifesto as evidence in Luigi Mangione’s murder case against Brian Thompson, while excluding other items from an initial warrantless McDonald’s arrest search; a later backpack search at Altoona police headquarters was deemed valid. Mangione, 28, faces nine state felonies including second-degree murder and a separate federal stalking case, with the state trial tentatively scheduled for September and the federal trial later in the fall.
A Manhattan judge ruled that evidence seized from Luigi Mangione’s backpack at a McDonald’s must be suppressed as an improper warrantless search, while evidence found later at the police station, including the alleged murder weapon, is admissible; Mangione’s notebook may still be admitted since it was not opened or searched at the McDonald’s. The defendant, accused of killing Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel, faces state and federal charges, with the state case having two top-murder counts tossed earlier this year but nine counts including second-degree murder remaining; a federal trial is scheduled for January 2027. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
A former Richneck Elementary assistant principal, Ebony Parker, is set to face trial for allegedly ignoring warnings that a student had a gun, three years after the 6-year-old shooter incident that injured a teacher. Abby Zwerner later filed and won a civil lawsuit against Parker, with a verdict reached in November 2025.
Félicien Kabuga, a key suspect accused of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has died at age 91 in The Hague, where he had been awaiting trial at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
In a California federal case, Elon Musk accuses OpenAI leaders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of steering the nonprofit OpenAI toward profit and of misleading stakeholders. Altman testified about truthfulness amid witnesses—former OpenAI executives—who described concerns about lying and manipulation. The trial also probes Altman’s personal investments and potential conflicts of interest, including ties to Y Combinator and a Helion stake, while OpenAI denies the accusations and argues Musk aims to undermine a main competitor. With closing arguments completed, jurors were set to deliberate on Altman’s leadership and the company’s mission versus profit motives.
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's third rape trial after jurors deadlocked 9-3 in favor of acquittal; prosecutors now have 30 days to decide whether to retry Jessica Mann’s rape charge, while Weinstein, in frail health, awaits further action in a sprawling legal saga across New York and California.
Closing arguments in the Elon Musk–OpenAI trial in Oakland hinge on whether OpenAI breached a charitable trust and enriched its leaders; the jury must decide timeliness and damages, with the potential to derail OpenAI’s IPO and reshape AI’s future, as Altman’s credibility is scrutinized amid Microsoft’s involvement and public protest outside the courthouse.
Elon Musk flew to China with President Trump during his OpenAI lawsuit, reportedly without explicit permission from the judge to depart while he remains subject to recall; the recall status could require his recall to testify, as the trial moves toward closing arguments.
In testimony for OpenAI’s for-profit trial, Sam Altman disclosed his stake in Helion Energy is worth over $1.6 billion as of late 2025 (about one-third of the company), after investing since 2015; the court exhibit also shows sizable holdings in Stripe ($632 million) and Retro Biosciences ($258 million), plus smaller stakes in Trialspark and Cerebras. Altman said he recused himself from a planned Helion–OpenAI power deal and stepped down as Helion chair in March 2026 amid questions from Elon Musk’s side about conflicts of interest and Altman’s broader investments, including Reddit shares.
In Oakland, Sam Altman testified under cross-examination in the OpenAI trial over the company’s charitable roots and its shift to a for-profit, facing questions about his truthfulness as Elon Musk’s lawyer pressed him on alleged inconsistencies; Altman defended himself and highlighted Musk’s own push for control and the company’s safety efforts, as witnesses discussed internal tensions and differing views on OpenAI’s mission.
Sam Altman testifies in a high-stakes OpenAI trial against Elon Musk, who alleges the nonprofit lab betrayed its mission by attaching a for-profit arm and partnering with Microsoft; the outcome could reshape the AI landscape, determine control of OpenAI, and influence the future of the AI industry.