An xAI whistleblower lawsuit claims Grok's safety problems were buried — and an exec said 'AI will kill us all anyway.' Plus facial recognition sends another innocent man to jail.
• Ryanair is under investigation over charging parents to sit with their kids
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Ryanair for charging parents up to £8 per flight to sit next to their own children, calling the mandatory fee potentially 'unfair' under consumer law. Ryanair fired back, calling the probe 'bogus.'
• Deezer launches an AI music detector for other streaming services
Deezer has launched a free AI music detection tool that lets anyone scan their playlists on rival streaming platforms after competitors like Spotify and Apple declined to license its detection technology.
• Bluesky is getting ‘communities’
Bluesky is launching 'communities' later this year — smaller, customizable group spaces built on its decentralized AT Protocol, inspired by Reddit's model.
• Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing
Opendoor is shutting down its India operations, and CEO Kaz Nejatian is framing it as a deliberate shift toward AI-native teams — sparking a broader debate about whether AI is starting to undermine the economics of offshore outsourcing.
• Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has just one direct report — his chief of staff — with all other executives reporting to his sister and co-president Daniela Amodei, freeing him to focus almost entirely on strategy and research.
• xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
A former xAI engineer has sued Elon Musk's company and SpaceX, claiming he was fired for repeatedly raising AI safety concerns about Grok — just days before SpaceX's anticipated record-breaking IPO.
• Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
The American Diabetes Association CEO issued a video apology after five prominent diabetes scientists were physically removed by police from the ADA's annual conference for distributing an editorial critical of the Trump administration's impact on biomedical research.
• Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition
A Florida man is suing Jacksonville Beach police after a facial recognition system falsely matched him at 93% to a child predator suspect, leading to his arrest despite evidence placing him 300 miles away.
• Logitech’s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them
Logitech launched the Mobi Fold, an $80 foldable wireless mouse designed for on-the-go professionals, but its comfort tradeoffs may make traditional compact mice still the better choice.
• House passes bill to speed up union-employer negotiations
The U.S. House has passed legislation aimed at accelerating collective bargaining negotiations between unions and employers, potentially res
