Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman

May 1, 2026

talking points

The Department of Justice might be the big loser in the Comey charges

Trump’s revenge prosecutions are impairing its credibility

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today’s big question

Why are Elon Musk and Sam Altman clashing in court?

Battling over the origins and future of OpenAI

quote of the day

‘If what you are seeing as success now is winning, I would hate to see what losing looks like.’

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing after the defense secretary characterized the Iran war as an “astonishing military success.” The American people “aren’t buying it,” added Blumenthal.

in the spotlight

The officials Trump has fired, forced to resign or moved elsewhere in his second term

Administrative turnover is nothing new for this notoriously fickle president

Picture of the day

Workers ignite

Demonstrators light flares during an International Workers’ Day rally in Marseille, France. People have marched in cities worldwide this May Day to demand better working conditions and higher wages as the Iran war drives up energy costs and reduces purchasing power.
Miguel Medina / Getty Images

under the radar

‘Freedom Trucks’ deliver AI-washed history to the Lower 48

The mobile museums are the product of conservative PragerU

puzzles

Chain word

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