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Nvidia denies report that it is in talks to acquire a major PC company but Dell, HP, Lenovo and Asus share prices jumped…
Nvidia has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire a major PC company, refuting claims made by SemiAccurate. Despite the denial, share prices for HP, Dell, Asus, and Lenovo saw a notable increase following the initial report. Nvidia has recently focused on its datacenter and client computing divisions, developing new chips and collaborating with Intel.
OpenAI says Elon Musk is orchestrating a last-minute 'legal ambush' before trial
OpenAI has accused Elon Musk of orchestrating a 'legal ambush' with last-minute changes to his lawsuit, which was filed in 2024. Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging OpenAI abandoned its non-profit mission. The trial is set to begin on April 27, with Musk reportedly seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages.
X's messaging app, XChat, may be available soon
X's standalone messaging application, XChat, is slated for release on April 17, according to its App Store listing. The app, initially discussed by Elon Musk in mid-2025 as an upgraded direct messaging feature for X, will offer end-to-end encryption, message editing and deletion, screenshot blocking, and disappearing messages. It supports large group chats and will be ad-free and privacy-focused.
Morning Tech Bits
The article raises five key questions regarding Elon Musk's reported chip manufacturing partnership with Intel, exploring potential implications for both companies and the semiconductor industry. It also briefly mentions an update to Evernote's desktop application.
Elon Musk wants any damages from his OpenAI lawsuit given to the AI company's nonprofit arm
Elon Musk has amended his lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking that any damages awarded go to the AI company's nonprofit arm rather than himself. He is also pursuing the removal of CEO Sam Altman from the nonprofit's board. Musk's original suit, filed in 2024, claimed OpenAI defrauded him as a donor by transitioning to a for-profit model and becoming a de facto subsidiary of Microsoft.
Intel gets on board with Musk's Terafab project
Intel has partnered with Elon Musk's companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, to help design and build his proposed Terafab in Austin, Texas. This joint venture aims to manufacture the chips necessary for powering various AI projects, with a goal of producing 1 terawatt of computing power annually. The collaboration leverages Intel's expertise in chip fabrication to accelerate Musk's ambitious AI and robotics initiatives.
Surprise! Intel has teamed up with Elon Musk and his Terafab project, to 'help refactor silicon fab technology' to give SpaceX and Tesla 1 TW per year of AI compute
Intel has announced a partnership with Elon Musk's Terafab project to advance silicon fabrication technology. The collaboration aims to leverage Intel's foundries and packaging facilities to support the massive AI compute demands of SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, with a goal of producing 1 terawatt of compute power annually.
Morning Tech Bits
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is reportedly planning a public share listing valued at approximately $1 trillion. The article also briefly mentions a new brain implant technology aimed at stroke patients.
Mark Zuckerberg offered to 'help' Elon Musk with DOGE in 2025
Text messages published in court documents reveal that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered to assist Elon Musk with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in early 2025. The exchange also included discussions about potentially bidding on OpenAI's intellectual property. Musk's lawyers have argued that these personal communications are irrelevant to his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
Evening Legal Briefs
A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk concerning advertising boycotts on his platform X, formerly Twitter. The ruling suggests it is legally permissible for advertisers to cease advertising on the platform. Separately, Spotify is pursuing $300 million in damages from Anna's Archive, which has reportedly ignored court orders.
Judge tosses out X's advertiser boycott lawsuit
A US District Court Judge has dismissed X Corp.'s lawsuit against advertisers who allegedly participated in an illegal boycott. The judge ruled that the advertisers' actions, motivated by concerns over X's content moderation policies, did not constitute an antitrust violation. X Corp. is unable to refile the lawsuit.
Baltimore sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging that its AI chatbot Grok violated the city's Consumer Protection Ordinance. This action follows widespread criticism of Grok's image generation tool for creating millions of sexualized images, including those of minors. The lawsuit claims xAI failed to disclose the risks associated with using Grok and the X social network.
'If this was a trial about whether I made stupid tweets I would say I'm guilty' says Elon Musk in trial…
A Californian jury found that Elon Musk misled investors with his tweets prior to his $44 billion takeover of Twitter in 2022. While not found to have deliberately defrauded shareholders, two of Musk's tweets were deemed materially false or misleading, impacting the stock price. Musk's attorneys plan to appeal the verdict, which could result in up to $2.6 billion in damages.
Elon Musk announces Terafab project he claims will be the 'largest chip manufacturing facility ever'
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, aiming to build the largest chip manufacturing facility ever. The project, estimated to cost at least $20 billion, will produce a terawatt of computing power annually to meet the companies' growing chip demands for terrestrial applications like Full Self-Driving and Optimus robots, as well as high-powered chips for space.
Saturday Legal Briefs
A jury found Elon Musk misled investors during his takeover of Twitter but absolved him of certain fraud claims. The verdict concluded a legal battle over Musk's 2022 acquisition of the social media platform.
Jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter (TWTR) investors in the run-up to $44 billion acquisition
A California jury has determined that Elon Musk misled investors concerning Twitter prior to his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. The verdict addresses claims of deception made during the lead-up to the takeover.
Elon Musk misled investors during his Twitter takeover, jury finds
A jury found that Elon Musk misled investors during his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022. Investors claimed Musk's tweets about fake accounts were intended to drive down Twitter's share price to renegotiate the deal. While Musk was found liable for defrauding investors, the jury sided with him on other allegations, and the final damages are yet to be determined.
Morning Legal Briefs
A legal analysis discusses whether Elon Musk's tweets were deliberate or simply foolish, leaving it to a jury to decide. The article touches upon the legal implications of his public statements.
Evening Legal Briefs
xAI and Elon Musk are facing a lawsuit from teenagers alleging that their AI chatbot, Grok, generated pornographic images of them. Separately, a witness was caught using smartglasses in court and blamed the incident on ChatGPT.
Social Security watchdog investigating claims that DOGE engineer copied its databases
The Social Security Administration's inspector general is investigating claims that a former software engineer from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency operation allegedly copied two sensitive databases, Numident and the Master Death File. These databases contain personal information on over 500 million Americans. The investigation follows a previous whistleblower complaint regarding data mishandling.