British-American designer; former Apple CDO and SVP of Industrial Design, founder of LoveFrom
Anthropic has called for a coordinated global option to slow or temporarily pause frontier AI development, warning that models are accelerating their own improvement and could enable recursive self‑improvement. The proposal has prompted debate with OpenAI and US officials as both firms race to release models and prepare IPOs.
Cred’s leadership shift and Meta’s $900 million investment strengthen WhatsApp’s push into payments and business services. Kunal Shah departs Cred to lead WhatsApp; Miten Sampat becomes interim WhatsApp chief strategy officer as Cred scales toward an IPO.
A cohort of new lightweight electric vehicles is entering the market. Amble’s One, a 60+ mile range, 40 mph open-air buggy, is launching from Lisbon with a design pedigree linked to Audi, Ford, Cowboy, and Apple’s late car ambitions. Volvo has ceased US imports of the EX30, highlighting demand for compact EVs.
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI, its hardware arm io Products and two former Apple engineers of misappropriating confidential hardware designs, supplier details and manufacturing techniques to speed OpenAI’s push into consumer devices. Apple has asked the court for injunctions, return of materials and unspecified damages.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk are trading blunt exchanges as Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets. Musk intensifies with taunts about SpaceX’s future IPO and Altman counters with notes on GPT-5.6 Sol’s benchmarks, amid OpenAI’s confidential IPO plans.
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that OpenAI stole confidential trade secrets as it builds a hardware division, naming former Apple employees involved in the alleged misconduct. OpenAI denies the claims, stating it has no evidence of merit and remains focused on innovative technology.
OpenAI has launched Codex Micro, a $230 mini keyboard for Codex-powered coding, developed with Work Louder. The device offers six status keys, a joystick, a dial, and programmable shortcuts to manage multiple Codex agents. Multiple outlets note Bloomberg’s reporting on an upcoming screenless, portable smart speaker from OpenAI, tied to its broader hardware ambitions.
OpenAI and Apple are locked in a widening trade secrets dispute. Apple seeks expedited discovery and alleges misconduct by former Apple employees now at OpenAI; OpenAI rebuts with published iMessages and claims Apple misrepresented facts. The dispute centers on alleged theft of confidential hardware information and the handling of staff transitions.
Electronic Arts has been taken private in a $55 billion deal led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The move delists EA from Nasdaq and adds $20 billion in debt. Analysts expect a focus on core franchises and potential cost-cutting. Regulators approved the deal, and governance implications are under scrutiny.
Airbnb has embraced AI across product, search, and customer service, with CEO Brian Chesky saying the company is now “AI-native.” The move follows strong Q2 results, including double-digit revenue growth and a sustained push on AI-powered features that reduce costs and speed up development.
Ferrari’s first fully electric Luce has sold at Sotheby’s Monterey for $40 million, a record for a new car at auction. Proceeds go to the Ferrari Foundation’s educational programs. The sale follows mixed reception to the EV’s design and Ferrari’s push into electrification.
Meta has rolled out updates to its AR glasses to deter covert filming, adding a stronger capture LED safeguard and hardware-based privacy measures. The moves come as regulators in the EU probe the glasses and venues consider bans; the company reports a small share of devices have been tampered with and vows ongoing updates.
Apple has accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets; OpenAI contends Apple’s offboarding practices fuel the dispute. The case centers on former Apple employees who joined OpenAI and the handling of confidential information as both sides seek expedited judicial action.