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Wendy Kinnear-Roush, head of the Department of Family and Children's Services, announced new emergency placement protocols effective today. All emergency placements for children to go with relatives will now require senior manager sign-off.

A Department of Justice official stated that Maureen Comey will receive a trial by a jury of her peers regarding new charges. A jury hearing the full circumstances of the case may consider facts not included in the indictment. These facts include that Comey removed a post and apologized after being informed the term '86' is used in mob contexts to mean 'rub somebody out'. The Acting Attorney General stated there will be a motion to dismiss based on selective or vindictive prosecution. Prosecutors are looking at the extent to which it is appropriate to improve intent in this case. The case involves investigations into potential intent to commit harm. One commentator described the situation as vengeance masquerading as justice. A report from Lawfare, a Brookings senior fellow, suggests the Department of Justice is being used for political retribution.

Major US semiconductor and AI stocks saw declines, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index falling over 3%.

Security updates have been released for GitHub and GitHub Enterprise Server to address a vulnerability allowing attackers with push rights to inject malicious code. The flaw enabled code smuggling via repository pushes.

The launch marks a move for the rebooted Vine-related venture.

OpenAI was established approximately a decade ago as a nonprofit research lab intended to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. He also claimed to have taught the team everything he knows. Musk expressed support for establishing a for-profit company to raise capital because he wanted to maintain control. Musk noted his controlling stake would have been diluted over time, but other founders opposed his control, leading to his departure. Elon Musk testified that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman engaged in unjust enrichment and fraud by breaking promises to keep OpenAI a non-profit. Musk indicated he would desire control over such a structure. The comments follow his previous claims regarding his foundational role in the company, including recruiting staff and providing initial funding. Elon Musk is expected to continue testifying as his side concludes questioning.

AI marketing campaign management firm Hightouch secured $150 million in funding led by Goldman Sachs and Bain. The company's valuation increased from $1.2 billion in 2025 to $2.75 billion following this round. Software development platform Blitzy has secured $200 million in funding. The company's total funding now exceeds $232 million following the investment which valued the firm at $1.4 billion.

Framework has released an NVIDIA RTX 5070 12 GB upgrade module for the Framework Laptop 16.

A legal dispute involving Sam Altman has surfaced regarding allegations of stealing a charity. The trial involving Sam Altman could impact OpenAI's upcoming initial public offering (IPO). OpenAI is currently a leading AI developer in the U.S., closely rivaled by Anthropic. OpenAI has denied recent reports regarding its financial status, noting a record-breaking funding round completed a few weeks ago that valued the company at $835 billion. A man named Mr. The lawsuit claims Altman went back on the firm's original non-profit mission. The BBC reported that a not guilty verdict would set a bad precedent. Elon Musk accused OpenAI of betraying its non-profit mission by transforming into a commercial giant valued at over $850 billion. The dispute occurred in California amidst ongoing competition for AI dominance.

Elon Musk's attempts to influence OpenAI could potentially result in one fewer competitor in the market. This occurs as he seeks to launch his own startup. The impact of his actions on the competitive landscape remains a subject of discussion.