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Federal Court Rejects Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Executives

19 May. 10:26

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has concluded its review of the high-profile legal dispute between entrepreneur Elon Musk and the creators of the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. The judicial authorities formally dismissed the billionaire's claims, which targeted the organization's top management, including CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman.

According to reports from international media outlets, the decision was reached unanimously by a jury panel. The primary legal ground for dismissing the case was the determination that the plaintiff had filed the lawsuit well after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations established for such civil disputes.

The court proceedings spanned three weeks, during which the jury meticulously reviewed internal corporate communications and heard arguments from both legal teams. The final verdict was delivered following a two-hour closed deliberation. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is responsible for entering the final procedural ruling, has already expressed full agreement with the jury's findings, indicating her readiness to officially close the case without delay.

The litigation originated from Musk's assertions that he had contributed approximately $38 million to the early-stage venture under the impression that it would operate strictly as a non-profit research laboratory. The businessman maintained that OpenAI's leadership breached original agreements by pivoting toward commercial operations instead of developing open-source AI for the public benefit. Musk's demands included the removal of Altman and Brockman, the dissolution of the commercial arm, and financial restitution that potentially reached $150 billion.

















Singapore Pledges Up to $55,000 Per Child to Boost Falling Birth Rates

24 Aug. 12:48

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Facing a record drop in fertility rates, Singapore is significantly expanding its family support framework. According to Bloomberg, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced increases in direct financial assistance alongside enhanced housing benefits for young families.

Under the updated policy, every Singaporean child up to the age of 17 will be eligible to receive up to 70,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $55,000 USD) in total support, which includes cash payouts, educational grants, and related benefits. The government is also expanding paid parental leave and capping monthly out-of-pocket costs for government-subsidized childcare at 150 Singapore dollars.

These interventions aim to reverse a severe demographic decline, marked by last year's fertility rate drop to 0.87 children per woman, while over 20% of the country's population is currently aged 65 or older.