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Elon Musk Wastes Everyone’s Time, Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI
A jury ruled that Musk, who skipped the end of trial while on a jaunt to China with President Trump, took too long to bring his claims.
 • Alex Shultz
The People Want Sam Altman & Elon Musk to Be Held Accountable
From a teacher and health care workers to parents who tragically lost their son, speakers spoke to the environmental, economic, societal, and human cost…
 • William Fitzgerald
State AI Law Is the Only AI Law. Everywhere It's Crumbling.
The Colorado AI Act was the country’s most ambitious effort to regulate algorithmic decision-making. This week it became nothing more than a…
 • Jacob Ward
The Special Arrogance of Today’s Tech CEOs
They seem to have no qualms about bringing their full selves to work.
 • Ariella Steinhorn
If It Looks Like Work, Why Isn’t It Treated Like Work?
A guest post from economist and researcher Pía Garavaglia
 • Pía Garavaglia
Musk v. Altman: Shivon Zilis Goes Down With the Ship
They can't quite define their relationship, but Zilis nevertheless tried to defend Elon Musk when she took the stand.
 • Alex Shultz
Three Hidden Effects of AI Job Loss...And How to Get Ready
When AI displaces workers, the damage doesn't stop at the pink slip. It travels through the tax code, into your kids' classrooms, through the pension…
 • Jacob Ward
AI Chatbots Encourage Us to Overshare With Them. To What End?
From psychosis to leaked therapy records, the harms of engaging frequently with an “AI companion” seem to be growing.
 • Ariella Steinhorn
Musk v. Altman: Week One Takeaways From Inside the Courtroom
Recapping nine intolerable hours of Elon Musk testimony, an unexpected misstep by his legal team, and what to expect next.
 • Alex Shultz
The Risk beyond AI Disinformation: Losing Trust in the Record Itself
A guest post from the Archival Producers Alliance
 • Rachel Antell and Stephanie Jenkins
Musk v. Altman: Recapping Elon's Farcical Cross-Examination
Musk was unprepared to defend the very lawsuit that he filed. Plus, other courthouse observations from Wednesday.
 • Alex Shultz
Musk v. Altman: A Charm Offensive Gone Astray
Hard Reset was inside the courtroom for opening statements and then testimony from Elon Musk, who presented himself as a humble savior.
 • Alex Shultz
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A publication about tech, labor, and power by Ariella Steinhorn, Alex Shultz, and Jacob Ward, featuring exclusive reporting, interviews, and insights about holding corporate power accountable.
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