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OpenAI Faces Pressure as Investors Demand AI Returns

By Maria Konash Jan 23, 2026

Analysts warn 2026 could be a pivotal year for OpenAI and other private AI companies as investors focus on profitability amid rising compute costs and IPO speculation.

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Musk Says AI Could Outthink All Humans Collectively by 2031

By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Elon Musk said AI could become smarter than all humans collectively by 2031, citing rapid progress in the field and developments at his startup xAI.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Bringing Back Its Dojo3 AI Supercomputer, Now Space-Based

By Maria Konash Jan 19, 2026

Elon Musk said Tesla is restarting development of its Dojo3 supercomputer to support AI training, after previously pausing the project to focus on in-vehicle AI chips.

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Musk Seeks Up To $134 Billion in OpenAI, Microsoft Lawsuit

By Maria Konash Jan 19, 2026

Elon Musk is demanding up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in a lawsuit alleging the AI company broke its nonprofit promises after accepting major funding.

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Germany Cracks Down on AI-Generated Holocaust Content Online

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

Germany’s government and Holocaust memorial institutions are calling on social media platforms to stop AI-generated images that distort or trivialize Nazi-era history.

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Mother of Elon Musk’s Child Files Lawsuit Against xAI Over Grok Deepfakes

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

Ashley St Clair sues xAI over Grok AI deepfakes depicting sexualized images, while xAI countersues for alleged terms of service violations.

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OpenAI, Microsoft Face Trial Over Musk Charity Claims

By Maria Konash Jan 16, 2026

A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its charitable mission can proceed to trial, rejecting dismissal efforts by OpenAI and Microsoft.

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Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Ban in Philippines Over Safety Risks

By Maria Konash Jan 15, 2026

The Philippines is preparing to block Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over concerns about sexually explicit content and potential child safety risks.

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Senators Demand Accountability From X, Meta, and Alphabet Over Sexualized Deepfakes

By Maria Konash Jan 15, 2026

U.S. senators are demanding detailed explanations from major tech platforms on how they prevent and monetize AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The inquiry follows renewed scrutiny of generative AI tools and their safeguards.

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Musk Denies Knowledge of Underage Content in xAI’s Grok as Regulators Investigate

By Maria Konash Jan 14, 2026

Elon Musk denied awareness of underage explicit content generated by xAI’s Grok, amid international investigations, app store pressure, and regulatory action.

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xAI Reports $1.46B Q3 Loss Amid Revenue Growth

By Maria Konash Jan 9, 2026

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI posted a $1.46 billion net loss for Q3 2025, up from $1 billion in the prior quarter, while revenue nearly doubled to $107 million.

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Musk OpenAI Lawsuit Cleared for Jury Trial

By Maria Konash Jan 8, 2026

A U.S. judge ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed to trial, citing evidence supporting his claims. Musk alleges the company abandoned its nonprofit mission in favor of profit-driven operations.