#FakeAI is the biggest #grift ever (other than #religion). It is no wonder that these two #TechOligarchs fought a pitched battle over who would control its future. #DigitalGrifters. #GriftersGonnaGrift until the money and power run out. #SamTheGrifter #DrStrangelove #OpenAI. https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/may/19/musk-v-altman-tech-bros-at-war-over-openai-the-latest?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest

A long and bitter legal battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman has culminated in victory for the OpenAI boss. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian US tech and power reporter Nick Robins-Early

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#FakeAI - #DigitalGrifters. #GriftersGonnaGrift until the money (or power) runs out.
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Jury hands victory to Sam Altman and OpenAI in battle with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO and president found not liable for breaking contracts made with Musk when founding the startup

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Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says

Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlash

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OpenAI president’s ‘deeply personal’ diary becomes focus in Musk’s case against Altman

Greg Brockman has faced questions about his emails, texts and writings in his personal diary in second week of the trial

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Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doesn’t know it

Chats with AI bots have convinced evolutionary biologist but most experts say he is being misled by mimicry

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