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Musk, OpenAI CEO appear in court in battle over AI

OAKLAND, Calif. — Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence. The trial, which started Monday with jury selection, centers on the 2015 birth of ChatGPT maker OpenAI as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion. The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough ...

Briefcase: Coldwell Banker Premier recognized

Coldwell Banker Premier, which has offices in Bedford and Everett, has been named a Platinum Award winner by CIH | Leads Network, recognizing the brokerage’s outstanding performance in managing and converting relocation leads over the past year. CIH | Leads Network is a component of Compass International Holdings, the world’s largest real estate brokerage collective. The Platinum Award represents the highest level of broker achievement among CIH Leads’ annual Excellence Awards. Recipients are selected through a rigorous evaluation process that measures success across multiple ...

Stocks inch close to record as oil rises

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally slowed on Monday after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war, while oil prices rose. The S&P 500 inched 0.1% higher to its latest all-time high, a downshift following weeks of big gains driven by strong corporate profit reports and hopes that the economy can avoid a worst-case scenario because of the war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 62 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2% to its own record. The moves were stronger in the oil market, where prices climbed more ...

Milestone in safety: Reclamere marks 25 years in business

Tyrone-based cybersecurity firm Reclamere has grown into a world-class company and is celebrating 25 years in business in 2026. Reclamere has grown alongside the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. What began as a data destruction and IT asset disposition company has expanded into a ...

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New hires and promotions Marc Blaine has joined WTAJ-TV News as anchor at 4 p.m. and co-anchor at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. alongside Paula McKenna. A native of Los Angeles, Blaine Marc is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he was a four-year letterman on the USC Crew team. He is an award-winning broadcast journalist who most recently served as an anchor and reporter at KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City. He has also worked as an evening anchor and reporter in Bakersfield, Calif., and Augusta, Ga., and previously served as a news anchor, reporter and sports ...

Working in public doesn’t come without security risks

For digital nomads, logging on to work from a cafe, co-working space, hotel lobby or airport lounge is a way of life. Remote working has been made possible by reliable high speed internet and turbocharged by the pandemic. For some remote workers, that includes working from somewhere other than their home, perhaps because their company doesn’t have a physical location in their area, or because they don’t have an ideal home office setup. Working in public, however, doesn’t come without privacy and security risks. Here’s a quick reminder of precautions to take: Read the ...