Goldman Boss Pushes AI ‘Factory Floor,’ Swears Manhattan Jobs Won’t Vanish
Goldman Sachs' operations chief says the bank will build a 'digital factory floor' of AI agents to automate back‑office work while saying overall headcount should stay largely unchanged.
Manhattan Showdown: Big Publishers Say Meta ‘Pirated’ Millions Of Books For AI
Five major publishers and Scott Turow sued Meta in Manhattan, alleging millions of copyrighted books and articles were used to train Llama. The filing could reshape licensing and liability for AI training data.
Silicon Valley Spy Gear Boomerang Scores AP a Pulitzer
The AP won a Pulitzer for a three‑year probe that traced surveillance tools from Silicon Valley to China and back into U.S. systems. The reporting raises fresh questions about oversight and tech policy.
NY Gene Therapy Shop Grabs Back J&J Eye Drug, Then Hauls In $100 Million War Chest
MeiraGTx priced a roughly $100M share offering after reacquiring bota‑vec from Johnson & Johnson. The cash will fund regulatory filings and potential product launches.
Manhattan Judge Shoots Down Bayer Bid to Muzzle J&J Cancer Drug Ads
A Manhattan judge denied Bayer's bid to block Johnson & Johnson ads claiming Erleada halves the risk of death versus Nubeqa, leaving the Lanham Act suit to play out in court.
Manhattan Judge Turns AI Chats Into Legal Landmines For Lawyers
A Manhattan ruling in February has spurred law‑firm advisories and contract changes after judges found consumer AI chats can be discoverable. Lawyers are urging enterprise tools and stricter prompts.
Manhattan Judge Keeps CNN 'Spy Tracker' Privacy Suit Alive
A Manhattan federal judge refused to dismiss a class action accusing CNN of sharing visitors’ browsing data with adtech firms, keeping alive a test of California’s pen‑register law.
Merlin’s Nasdaq Liftoff Ends Boston Tech IPO Dry Spell
Merlin Labs went public this week via a SPAC merger, listing on Nasdaq under MRLN and closing at $9.03. The Boston startup arrives with fresh capital and a $105M defense contract to accelerate hiring and certification.











