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The OpenAI Trial Closes: Can We Trust AI’s Architects? Plus, the Musk Founder Machine Spins On

May 16, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

The high-stakes legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has reached its closing arguments, leaving the tech world with a central, unresolved question: can the people building the most powerful artificial intelligence systems be trusted to govern them responsibly? The trial, which has captivated Silicon Valley and policymakers alike, concluded this week with both sides […]

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What the jury will actually decide in Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Nine California jurors are now deliberating the future of OpenAI, the world’s leading artificial intelligence lab, in a trial that has drawn intense scrutiny from the tech industry, investors, and regulators. While the courtroom testimony has covered everything from the founders’ 2018 breakup to Sam Altman’s dramatic firing and rehiring in 2023, the jury’s task […]

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SpaceXAI Bleeds Talent: Over 50 Researchers Depart Since Merger, Raising Doubts About AI Ambitions

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Elon Musk’s newly rebranded SpaceXAI is facing a significant talent crisis, with more than 50 researchers and engineers departing the company since February, according to a report from The Information. The exodus, which includes key leaders across coding, world models, and the Grok voice assistant, has raised serious questions about the company’s ability to compete […]

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OpenAI brings Codex coding agent to mobile via ChatGPT app

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

OpenAI has integrated its Codex coding agent into the ChatGPT mobile application, allowing developers to monitor and manage their development workflows remotely. The update, announced Thursday, is now available in preview across all subscription plans on both iOS and Android devices. What the mobile integration offers Users can now view their Codex live environments directly […]

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Richard Socher raises $650M to build AI that improves itself — without humans

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Richard Socher, the AI researcher best known for founding the chatbot startup You.com and for his earlier work on ImageNet, is stepping into the next wave of artificial intelligence research. On Wednesday, his new startup, Recursive Superintelligence, emerged from stealth with $650 million in funding. The company is based in San Francisco and is pursuing […]

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Clawdmeter turns your Claude Code usage stats into a tiny desktop dashboard

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Silicon Valley’s tokenmaxxing era now has its own hardware. A new open source project brings your Claude Code utilization stats into a tiny desktop dashboard, allowing AI power users to keep an eye on their usage in real time. Sure, you can track Claude Code usage directly in the terminal using commands or other external […]

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OpenAI reportedly weighs legal action against Apple over ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

OpenAI is reportedly exploring legal action against Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to generate the revenue and visibility the AI company expected, according to a report from Bloomberg News. The dispute, which has been simmering since the partnership was announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2024, now threatens to escalate into […]

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Cerebras raises $5.5B in blockbuster IPO, pricing at $185 as AI chip demand surges

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Cerebras Systems, the AI chip maker that designed a giant processor from scratch to compete with Nvidia, raised $5.5 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday. The company priced shares at $185 Wednesday evening, well above its initial range of $115 to $125 and even above the revised range of $150 to $160. The […]

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Khosla Ventures Bets $10M on Ian Crosby’s New AI Bookkeeping Startup After Bench’s Collapse

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

In a move that defies conventional venture capital wisdom, Khosla Ventures has led a $10 million seed round for Synthetic, a new AI bookkeeping startup founded by Ian Crosby — the same entrepreneur whose previous company, Bench Accounting, collapsed in 2024 before being acquired at a fraction of its former valuation. A Controversial Bet on […]

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Final Call: Startup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27

May 14, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

Time is running out for early-stage founders seeking a major platform. Applications for TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on May 27, 2026. The program offers selected startups a chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, gain exposure to leading venture capitalists, and compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize. What is Startup Battlefield 200? Startup […]