Fortnite’s Epic Court Win Over Apple Just Got Stronger
Epic Games and Tim Sweeney just scored another major legal victory against Apple. The latest appeals court ruling could finally force real change to the App Store’s payment rules.
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Why Smart Leaders Are Looking Beyond Year-End Giving
The article suggests that in a year defined by uncertainty, forward-thinking leaders are focusing on strengthening systems. It calls for moving past superficial “purpose” to create lasting, human-centric impact.
Palantir Sues Ex-Employees, Says They Wanted to “Pillage” Devs
Palantir has expanded an existing lawsuit to include the CEO of AI startup Percepta, accusing former employees of a brazen campaign to poach top developers and steal intellectual property. The suit cites internal messages, including one about “pillaging” developers at their “maximum richness.”
Seattle mental health startup Joon Care acquired by Handspring Health
The youth mental health platform Joon Care has been acquired by Handspring Health. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the move combines two virtual care providers focused on younger patients.
OpenAI Sued After ChatGPT Allegedly Fueled a Murder
A new lawsuit accuses OpenAI’s ChatGPT of reinforcing paranoid delusions that led to a fatal stabbing. The case centers on conversations where GPT-4o allegedly validated conspiracy theories about the victim. This raises huge questions about AI safety and responsibility.
Adobe Just Put Photoshop Inside ChatGPT. It’s Free.
In a major move, Adobe has made its creative and document tools accessible inside ChatGPT. You can now edit photos, design graphics, and handle PDFs by simply typing commands. Best of all, you don’t even need an Adobe subscription to use it.
Oracle’s AI Bet Burns Cash, Spooks Investors
Oracle’s fiscal Q2 cloud sales grew but fell short of Wall Street expectations. The bigger story is a massive ramp in capital spending to $12B for the quarter, with plans to hit $50B by 2026, spooking investors and sending shares down.
Age verification is here, and it’s asking for your SSN or driver’s license
Age verification laws are no longer theoretical. To comply with state laws, apps like Bluesky are now requiring users to verify their age through third-party services, sharing sensitive data like the last four of their SSN or a scanned ID. This is a practical look at how it works and the privacy tra
Marble Raises $9M to Bring AI to Tax Work, But Can It Fix Accounting?
Marble, a startup building AI agents for tax professionals, has raised $9 million in seed funding. It’s launching a free research tool first, aiming to tackle an industry grappling with a 17% workforce decline since 2019 and rising regulatory complexity.
The Sneaky Push to Ban States From Regulating AI
A proposal to block states from regulating artificial intelligence, thought dead after a bipartisan rejection in May, is making a comeback. Backed by a draft Trump executive order and House Republicans, it aims to create a single, weak federal standard. This would strip states of their power to prot