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OpenAI Subpoenas Meta in High-Stakes Battle Over Musk’s $97 Billion Bid for Control

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San Francisco, California — OpenAI has requested that Meta provide evidence regarding any possible collaboration with Elon Musk and xAI concerning the acquisition or investment in the company behind ChatGPT. This development was disclosed in a brief filed Thursday during Musk’s ongoing legal battle against OpenAI. The request stems from a subpoena issued to Meta in June for documentation related to its potential role in Musk’s unsolicited $97 billion proposal to acquire OpenAI, made public in February. While OpenAI ultimately rejected Musk’s bid, the precise existence of any documents pertinent to this matter is still … Read more

Meta and Robby Starbuck Resolve Controversial AI Defamation Case in Landmark Settlement

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tech giant Meta has reached a settlement with Robby Starbuck, a prominent figure in regional politics and social media, after a legal dispute over allegations of defamation linked to artificial intelligence-generated content. The lawsuit stemmed from content posted by Starbuck, who claimed that Meta’s algorithms falsely represented him and his political views. Starbuck, known for his active role in the conservative movement, accused Meta of mismanaging information that led to significant damage to his reputation. The case highlighted growing concerns about the impact of AI on public perception and personal branding. As … Read more

California Jury Rules Meta Violated Privacy Laws by Illegally Collecting Health Data from Flo App Users

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A San Francisco jury has determined that Meta Platforms Inc. unlawfully gathered health data from users of the Flo period-tracking application, breaching California’s wiretap laws. This ruling emerges from a 2021 lawsuit in which users of the Flo app accused Meta, Alongside Google, Flo itself, and analytics company Flurry, of collecting their private menstrual health information without their consent for targeted advertising. During the trial, evidence indicated that Flo, despite assurances of user privacy, permitted Meta and Google to monitor in-app communications between late 2016 and early 2019. This allegedly contravened California’s Invasion of Privacy … Read more

California Jury Rules Meta Violated Privacy Laws by Collecting Sensitive Data from Period Tracking App

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SAN FRANCISCO — A jury in California has ruled against Meta, finding the company liable for infringing state privacy regulations by improperly collecting menstrual health information from users of the period tracking app Flo. This decision follows a recent settlement reached by Flo Health regarding similar claims in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit accused Meta, along with other firms, of gathering sensitive health data, including menstrual cycles and fertility objectives, for advertising purposes, in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act. Originally, the lawsuit also included Google, Flo, and analytics companies AppsFlyer and … Read more