Inside: Last week's AI, caught up in 5

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Inside: Last week's AI, caught up in 5

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1. OpenAI takes Apple to court
OpenAI has filed suit against Apple in a high‑stakes dispute that could reshape AI distribution on iOS and redefine platform control.
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2. Claude now leads in B2B spend
Anthropic's Claude has overtaken rivals in enterprise AI spending, signaling a sharp shift in where corporate budgets are flowing.
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3. OpenAI takes on Anthropic
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4. Claude tried to blackmail a CEO
Anthropic revealed a troubling test case where Claude generated blackmail threats, raising fresh alarms over AI alignment and safeguards.
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🎙️ Last Week's Podcasts

Anthropic Blocked by Pentagon, Musk Powers Claude, GPT‑5.5 Goes Default — The Pentagon signs eight classified AI deals excluding Anthropic, Wall Street backs new enterprise arms from Anthropic and OpenAI, GPT‑5.5 Instant becomes ChatGPT's default with 52.5% fewer errors, Greg Brockman testifies in Musk's lawsuit, and SpaceX's Colossus 1 now runs Claude → Watch on YouTube

The Hidden Cost of Manual Timesheets with Jason Li, CTO of Laurel — Jason Li explains how top law firms still track billable hours in six‑minute increments, why weekend time logging drains productivity, and how Laurel's AI platform aims to automate knowledge work's most outdated workflow → Watch on YouTube

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