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⚡ WHAT'S AT STAKE TODAY ⚡
- ⚖️🐦 On the stand, Elon Musk can't escape his own tweets
- 💰📈 Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise
- 🤖💬 Meet Shapes, the app bringing humans and AI into the same group chats
- 🔥🚁 Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the field
- 🤖📺 More Gemini features are coming to Google TV
- 📊🎯 Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One
- 💼📈 Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it
- 🎯🤝 Satya Nadella says he's ready to 'exploit' the new OpenAI deal
- 🔥💸 Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
Musk's testimony contradicts his own social media posts in court
On the stand, Elon Musk can't escape his own tweets
Elon Musk's courtroom testimony Wednesday revealed stark contradictions between his public statements and sworn testimony, as the tech billionaire faced challenging questions about his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and others.
Musk arrived at the California federal court claiming Altman and his team "stole a charity," but left having admitted under oath that Tesla isn't pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI) – directly contradicting a recent tweet claiming "Tesla will be one of the companies to make AGI."
The lawsuit centers on Musk's allegation that OpenAI's founders deceived him into supporting what he believed would remain a non-profit organization dedicated to developing AI for humanity's benefit. Instead, he argues, they launched a for-profit arm that now dominates the organization, essentially "looting the nonprofit."
However, OpenAI's attorney William Savitt painted a different picture during cross-examination. He demonstrated that Musk himself had supported various efforts to transition OpenAI toward for-profit status, recognizing the need for substantial funding to compete with tech giants like Google. Court records show Musk discussed converting the company as early as 2016 and explored creating a for-profit arm in 2017 where he would hold majority equity and control.
When those plans collapsed, Musk stopped regular donations to OpenAI, though he continued paying for office space until 2020. His current lawsuit stems from changes to Microsoft's investment structure in OpenAI, where initial profit caps for the software giant were gradually removed.
The cross-examination exposed several uncomfortable moments for Musk. Beyond the AGI contradiction, he was questioned about claiming to have invested $100 million in OpenAI when only $38 million actually changed hands. Musk defended the discrepancy by arguing his reputation and network made up the difference.
Savitt also presented evidence of Musk's attempts to poach OpenAI employees while still serving on the company's board, including successful recruitment of Andrej Karpathy to lead Tesla's self-driving efforts. Email exchanges showed discussions about recruiting other key OpenAI figures, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
A crucial element of Musk's case involves safety concerns. He argues that OpenAI's transformation into a traditional corporation reduces focus on AI safety, making it dangerous to society. However, Savitt countered by having Musk acknowledge that all AI companies, including his own xAI, face similar risks.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers intervened when discussions touched on ChatGPT's alleged role in the Tumbler Ridge shooting incident in Canada, clarifying she didn't want to hear about AI model scandals but would allow comparisons between xAI and OpenAI's safety approaches.
The case's outcome may hinge on how jurors perceive the distinction between capped and uncapped investor profits. Musk maintains this difference is fundamental to his complaint, while OpenAI's defense suggests his involvement in and support for the company's evolution undermines his current objections.
Additional testimony is scheduled for Thursday, with Musk facing another round of questioning. The court will also hear from Jared Birchall, Musk's family office manager; AI safety expert Stuart Russell; and OpenAI president Greg Brockman. The proceedings continue to highlight the tensions between Musk's public persona and legal obligations, particularly regarding the accuracy of his social media statements.
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Former Twitter CEO's AI startup doubles valuation to $2B
Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise
Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, secured $100 million in Series B funding at a $2 billion valuation, led by Sequoia. This follows their $100 million Series A just five months ago at $740 million valuation, bringing total funding to $230 million.
The AI agent-tool startup provides web search and research APIs for AI agents, serving customers like Clay, Harvey, Notion, and Opendoor, plus unnamed banks and hedge funds. Over 100,000 developers currently use their products.
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Real Conversations with the People Building the AI Future
The Supercharged Podcast is quickly becoming a space for real, unfiltered conversations about AI — beyond the hype, tools, and surface-level takes.
Each episode dives deep with founders, operators, and builders who are actively working with AI — or building AI-first companies — to uncover how it’s truly changing the way work gets done.
From strategy and systems to real-world execution, these conversations are practical, honest, and focused on what actually works — not just what sounds good.
⚡ Trends for the Future
Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
Meta continues massive spending on VR/AR and AI initiatives.
Meta's latest quarterly earnings reveal a familiar pattern: Reality Labs, the company's AR/VR division, lost another $4 billion. This figure has become so routine that it barely raises eyebrows anymore. Over the past 21 quarters since 2021, Meta has burned through a staggering $83.5 billion on Reality Labs, averaging $4 billion in losses per quarter.
Despite these massive losses, Meta isn't slowing down its ambitious spending. The company reported strong financial performance with $26.8 billion in net income for Q1, up 61% year-over-year, and revenue reaching $56.3 billion. However, Meta's focus has shifted from the metaverse to artificial intelligence, where spending will be even more astronomical.
Looking ahead to 2026, Meta projects capital expenditures between $125 billion and $145 billion, far exceeding analyst expectations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg attributed the increased spending to higher component costs, particularly memory pricing, as the company races to compete with AI leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Meta's AI push includes an expensive hiring spree, poaching over 50 researchers and engineers from competitors to develop products like its newly launched Muse Spark AI model. While Zuckerberg reported "large increases" in Meta AI usage, the costs of building and maintaining AI products continue to escalate.
When investors asked about 2027 spending outlook, CFO Susan Li offered little comfort, admitting the company lacks specific projections and continues to "underestimate compute needs." This uncertainty, combined with massive spending commitments, spooked investors. Despite strong quarterly results, Meta's stock dropped over 5% in after-hours trading, reflecting concerns about the company's ability to monetize its massive investments in emerging technologies.
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