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.
Wall Street Titans Bet Big on Anthropic in $1.5 Billion AI Power Play
Anthropic teamed with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs on a roughly $1.5B venture to put Claude into private‑equity and mid‑market companies.
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.
Vancouver Island’s Monster ‘Kraken’ May Have Ruled The Cretaceous Seas
3D imaging and AI of fossil beaks suggest finned octopuses up to about 62 feet long once patrolled Cretaceous seas. The jaws show heavy wear consistent with crushing hard prey.
Bay Area Home Routers Targeted as China-Linked Hackers Build Stealth Cyber Army
A new international advisory warns China‑nexus actors are routing attacks through compromised routers and IoT to mask espionage and pre‑position strikes.
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.











