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	The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell's larger concerns about the existential threats of unconstrained AI didn't get aired in open court after OpenAI's attorneys objected and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers limited his testimony.<ref name="tc-russell">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/elon-musks-only-expert-witness-at-the-openai-trial-fears-an-agi-arms-race/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>		The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell's larger concerns about the existential threats of unconstrained AI didn't get aired in open court after OpenAI's attorneys objected and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers limited his testimony.<ref name="tc-russell">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/elon-musks-only-expert-witness-at-the-openai-trial-fears-an-agi-arms-race/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	Separately, Greg Brockman testified that his OpenAI stake is now worth approximately $30 billion, and a Musk attorney asked why he hasn't donated $29 billion to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.<ref name="bloomberg-brockman">[https://~~www.bloomberg~~.com/~~news~~/~~articles/2026~~-~~05-04/~~musk-v-altman~~-greg-brockman-testifies~~-openai-~~stake-now-worth-30~~-~~billion Bloomberg~~, May 4, 2026]</ref> The case is a bench trial with advisory jury — Judge Gonzalez Rogers will make the final ruling. The case was narrowed to breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment after Musk dropped fraud claims on April 25, 2026.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />		Separately, Greg Brockman testified that his OpenAI stake is now worth approximately $30 billion, and a Musk attorney asked why he hasn't donated $29 billion to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.<ref name="bloomberg-brockman">[https://apnews.com/article/brockman-musk-altman-openai-trial-837bdc3fbced2a02f0f93a1899260bdd AP News, May 4, 2026]</ref> The case is a bench trial with advisory jury — Judge Gonzalez Rogers will make the final ruling. The case was narrowed to breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment after Musk dropped fraud claims on April 25, 2026.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />

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	== Trump Administration Mulls AI Model Vetting Executive Order ==		== Trump Administration Mulls AI Model Vetting Executive Order ==

	The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www.~~nytimes~~.com/~~2026~~/~~05/04/technology/trump~~-ai-models~~.html New York Times~~, May 4, 2026]</ref>		The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www.engadget.com/2164390/the-white-house-is-considering-tighter-regulation-of-new-ai-models/ Engadget, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	The proposed working group would bring together '''tech executives and government officials''' to examine potential oversight procedures. Among the options being considered is a '''formal government review process''' for new AI models before they are publicly deployed — a significant shift from the administration's earlier deregulatory stance that gave Silicon Valley broad freedom to roll out AI technology.		The proposed working group would bring together '''tech executives and government officials''' to examine potential oversight procedures. Among the options being considered is a '''formal government review process''' for new AI models before they are publicly deployed — a significant shift from the administration's earlier deregulatory stance that gave Silicon Valley broad freedom to roll out AI technology.

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	'''May 4, 2026''' — Daily digest of AI law developments.		'''May 4, 2026''' — Daily digest of AI law developments.

	~~This article consolidates news stories from May 3-4, 2026.~~

	== Contents ==		== Contents ==
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	5. Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push		5. Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push
	6. Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Week 2 with Expert Testimony		6. Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Week 2 with Expert Testimony
			7. Trump Administration Mulls AI Model Vetting Executive Order

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	== Musk Sought OpenAI Settlement Two Days Before Trial ==		== Musk Sought OpenAI Settlement Two Days Before Trial ==

	Elon Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman two		Elon Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman two days before his lawsuit against OpenAI was slated to head to trial, seeking to gauge his interest in a settlement, according to a court filing late Sunday. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their claims, Musk replied: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be." OpenAI's lawyers moved to enter the text into evidence, arguing it "tends to prove motive and bias" and that Musk's motivation in pursuing the lawsuit is "to attack a competitor."<ref name="cnbc-musk-settlement">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/musk-altman-open-ai-settlement-trial-brockman.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>
	~~7. Trump Administration Considers AI Model Vetting Executive Order~~
	days before his lawsuit against OpenAI was slated to head to trial, seeking to gauge his interest in a settlement, according to a court filing late Sunday. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their claims, Musk replied: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be." OpenAI's lawyers moved to enter the text into evidence, arguing it "tends to prove motive and bias" and that Musk's motivation in pursuing the lawsuit is "to attack a competitor."<ref name="cnbc-musk-settlement">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/musk-altman-open-ai-settlement-trial-brockman.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	The trial in federal court in Oakland, California, is now in its second week. Musk testified last week and Brockman could be called to the stand as soon as Monday.		The trial in federal court in Oakland, California, is now in its second week. Musk testified last week and Brockman could be called to the stand as soon as Monday.
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			== Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Week 2 with Expert Testimony ==

			The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell's larger concerns about the existential threats of unconstrained AI didn't get aired in open court after OpenAI's attorneys objected and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers limited his testimony.<ref name="tc-russell">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/elon-musks-only-expert-witness-at-the-openai-trial-fears-an-agi-arms-race/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>

			Separately, Greg Brockman testified that his OpenAI stake is now worth approximately $30 billion, and a Musk attorney asked why he hasn't donated $29 billion to OpenAI's nonprofit arm.<ref name="bloomberg-brockman">[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/musk-v-altman-greg-brockman-testifies-openai-stake-now-worth-30-billion Bloomberg, May 4, 2026]</ref> The case is a bench trial with advisory jury — Judge Gonzalez Rogers will make the final ruling. The case was narrowed to breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment after Musk dropped fraud claims on April 25, 2026.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />

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	== Trump Administration ~~Considers~~ AI Model Vetting Executive Order ==		== Trump Administration Mulls AI Model Vetting Executive Order ==

	The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/technology/trump-ai-models.html New York Times, May 4, 2026]</ref>		The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/technology/trump-ai-models.html New York Times, May 4, 2026]</ref>
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	The potential shift comes as the White House faces the reality that AI capabilities are advancing faster than anticipated, with frontier labs racing toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). The working group concept mirrors recommendations from AI safety advocates who have called for a licensing or pre-deployment review regime similar to those used in pharmaceuticals, aviation, and nuclear energy.		The potential shift comes as the White House faces the reality that AI capabilities are advancing faster than anticipated, with frontier labs racing toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). The working group concept mirrors recommendations from AI safety advocates who have called for a licensing or pre-deployment review regime similar to those used in pharmaceuticals, aviation, and nuclear energy.

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	== Musk Sought OpenAI Settlement Two Days Before Trial ==		== Musk Sought OpenAI Settlement Two Days Before Trial ==

	Elon Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman two days before his lawsuit against OpenAI was slated to head to trial, seeking to gauge his interest in a settlement, according to a court filing late Sunday. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their claims, Musk replied: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be." OpenAI's lawyers moved to enter the text into evidence, arguing it "tends to prove motive and bias" and that Musk's motivation in pursuing the lawsuit is "to attack a competitor."<ref name="cnbc-musk-settlement">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/musk-altman-open-ai-settlement-trial-brockman.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>		Elon Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman two
			7. Trump Administration Considers AI Model Vetting Executive Order
			days before his lawsuit against OpenAI was slated to head to trial, seeking to gauge his interest in a settlement, according to a court filing late Sunday. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their claims, Musk replied: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be." OpenAI's lawyers moved to enter the text into evidence, arguing it "tends to prove motive and bias" and that Musk's motivation in pursuing the lawsuit is "to attack a competitor."<ref name="cnbc-musk-settlement">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/musk-altman-open-ai-settlement-trial-brockman.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	The trial in federal court in Oakland, California, is now in its second week. Musk testified last week and Brockman could be called to the stand as soon as Monday.		The trial in federal court in Oakland, California, is now in its second week. Musk testified last week and Brockman could be called to the stand as soon as Monday.
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	== ~~Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Week 2 with Expert Testimony~~ ==		== Trump Administration Considers AI Model Vetting Executive Order ==

	The '''~~Musk v. Altman~~''' ~~trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk~~'~~s legal team calling~~ ''~~'Stuart Russell~~'''~~, a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks~~, including ~~algorithmic discrimination, the possibility~~ of AI ~~reinforcing 'delusional beliefs~~,~~' and large-scale job displacement~~. ~~Russell confirmed he is being paid $4,000 per hour for his first 40 hours of work~~ on the ~~case~~.<ref name="ap-~~musk~~-~~week2~~">[https://~~apnews~~.com/~~article~~/~~musk~~-~~altman~~-~~openai~~-~~trial~~-~~chatgpt~~-~~a4a8930b17b534d49a13e53d581d9e4c AP News~~, May 4, 2026]</ref>		The Trump administration, which until now has promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence, is discussing an '''executive order''' to create a '''working group on AI oversight''', including potential government review of new AI models before public release, according to U.S. officials briefed on the deliberations.<ref name="pw-trump-eo">[https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/04/white-house-considers-vetting-ai-models/ Political Wire, May 4, 2026]</ref><ref name="nyt-trump-eo">[https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/technology/trump-ai-models.html New York Times, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	~~OpenAI lawyers objected to portions of Russell~~'~~s testimony as speculative and outside the scope of the case, with Judge~~ '''~~Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers~~''~~' sustaining several objections~~. ~~Opposition counsel also moved to strike Russell~~'~~s mention of~~ '''~~Mythos~~''~~' (Anthropic~~'s ~~large-scale model deployment), arguing it was irrelevant~~ to ~~the OpenAI dispute~~.~~<ref name="ap-musk-week2" />~~		The proposed working group would bring together '''tech executives and government officials''' to examine potential oversight procedures. Among the options being considered is a '''formal government review process''' for new AI models before they are publicly deployed — a significant shift from the administration's earlier deregulatory stance that gave Silicon Valley broad freedom to roll out AI technology.

	~~During cross-examination, Russell acknowledged that each AI company 'individually feels it needs to be in this race'~~ and ~~that competitive~~ pressure ~~prevents them~~ from ~~stopping to address~~ safety ~~problems — a point Musk's team is using to argue that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission in favor~~ of ~~commercial competition.<ref name="tc-musk-texts">[https://techcrunch~~.~~com/2026/05/04/elon-musk-sent-ominous-texts-to-greg-brockman-sam-altman-after-asking-for-a-settlement-openai-claims/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>~~		The deliberations remain at an early stage and no final decision has been made on the scope or structure of any oversight mechanism. The discussions follow months of mounting pressure from national security officials, bipartisan lawmakers, and AI safety advocates who have warned of risks posed by increasingly capable AI systems developed without meaningful government guardrails.

	~~Earlier in~~ the ~~day, a court filing revealed~~ that ~~'''Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman''' two days before trial seeking a settlement~~, ~~warning that 'by the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America' if they refused~~. ~~OpenAI's lawyers moved~~ for ~~the text~~ to ~~be admitted as evidence of Musk's competitive motivations.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />~~		The potential shift comes as the White House faces the reality that AI capabilities are advancing faster than anticipated, with frontier labs racing toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). The working group concept mirrors recommendations from AI safety advocates who have called for a licensing or pre-deployment review regime similar to those used in pharmaceuticals, aviation, and nuclear energy.

	~~The trial is a '''bench trial with an advisory jury'''~~, ~~meaning Judge Gonzalez Rogers will make the final ruling. The case was narrowed to breach of charitable trust~~ and ~~unjust enrichment after Musk dropped fraud claims on April 25, 2026~~.~~<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />~~

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	== Anthropic Unveils $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs ==		== Anthropic Unveils $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs ==

	Anthropic is creating an approximately $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Hellman & Friedman, and other Wall Street firms to sell AI tools to private equity-backed companies, according to reports. Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are each expected to invest roughly $300 million.<ref name="~~reuters~~-anthropic-jv">[https://~~www.reuters~~.com/~~legal~~/~~transactional~~/anthropic-~~nears~~-15-~~billion~~-ai-joint-~~venture~~-~~with~~-~~wall~~-~~street-firms-wsj-reports-2026-05~~-04/ ~~Reuters~~, May 4, 2026]</ref>		Anthropic is creating an approximately $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Hellman & Friedman, and other Wall Street firms to sell AI tools to private equity-backed companies, according to reports. Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are each expected to invest roughly $300 million.<ref name="techcrunch-anthropic-jv">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/anthropic-and-openai-are-both-launching-joint-ventures-for-enterprise-ai-services/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	The deal expands Anthropic's commercial footprint amid ongoing litigation with the Pentagon over military AI use restrictions and the government's supply-chain-risk blacklisting of the company.		The deal expands Anthropic's commercial footprint amid ongoing litigation with the Pentagon over military AI use restrictions and the government's supply-chain-risk blacklisting of the company.
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	== Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Week 2 with Expert Testimony ==		== Musk v. Altman Trial Enters Week 2 with Expert Testimony ==

	The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell confirmed he is being paid $4,000 per hour for his first 40 hours of work on the case.<ref name="~~verge~~-~~russell~~">[https://~~www.theverge~~.com/ai-~~artificial~~-~~intelligence The Verge, Live updates: Musk v. Altman~~ trial, May 4, 2026]</ref>		The '''Musk v. Altman''' trial entered its second week on Monday, May 4, 2026, in federal court in Oakland, California, with Elon Musk's legal team calling '''Stuart Russell''', a prominent AI researcher and professor at UC Berkeley, as an expert witness. Russell testified broadly about AI risks, including algorithmic discrimination, the possibility of AI reinforcing 'delusional beliefs,' and large-scale job displacement. Russell confirmed he is being paid $4,000 per hour for his first 40 hours of work on the case.<ref name="ap-musk-week2">[https://apnews.com/article/musk-altman-openai-trial-chatgpt-a4a8930b17b534d49a13e53d581d9e4c AP News, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	OpenAI lawyers objected to portions of Russell's testimony as speculative and outside the scope of the case, with Judge '''Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers''' sustaining several objections. Opposition counsel also moved to strike Russell's mention of '''Mythos''' (Anthropic's large-scale model deployment), arguing it was irrelevant to the OpenAI dispute.<ref name="~~verge~~-~~russell~~" />		OpenAI lawyers objected to portions of Russell's testimony as speculative and outside the scope of the case, with Judge '''Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers''' sustaining several objections. Opposition counsel also moved to strike Russell's mention of '''Mythos''' (Anthropic's large-scale model deployment), arguing it was irrelevant to the OpenAI dispute.<ref name="ap-musk-week2" />

	During cross-examination, Russell acknowledged that each AI company 'individually feels it needs to be in this race' and that competitive pressure prevents them from stopping to address safety problems — a point Musk's team is using to argue that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission in favor of commercial competition.<ref name="~~verge~~-~~objections~~">[https://~~www.theverge~~.com/ai-~~artificial~~-~~intelligence The Verge, Live updates: Musk v. Altman trial~~, May 4, 2026]</ref>		During cross-examination, Russell acknowledged that each AI company 'individually feels it needs to be in this race' and that competitive pressure prevents them from stopping to address safety problems — a point Musk's team is using to argue that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission in favor of commercial competition.<ref name="tc-musk-texts">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/elon-musk-sent-ominous-texts-to-greg-brockman-sam-altman-after-asking-for-a-settlement-openai-claims/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	Earlier in the day, a court filing revealed that '''Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman''' two days before trial seeking a settlement, warning that 'by the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America' if they refused. OpenAI's lawyers moved for the text to be admitted as evidence of Musk's competitive motivations.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />		Earlier in the day, a court filing revealed that '''Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman''' two days before trial seeking a settlement, warning that 'by the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America' if they refused. OpenAI's lawyers moved for the text to be admitted as evidence of Musk's competitive motivations.<ref name="cnbc-musk-settle" />

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	== Contents ==		== Contents ==
	1. EU's ~~\u20ac20B~~ Sovereign Compute Plan Faces Criticism ~~from Legislators and Experts~~		1. Musk Sought OpenAI Settlement Two Days Before Trial
	2. Anthropic ~~Finalizes~~ $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs		2. EU's €20B Sovereign Compute Plan Faces Criticism
	3. "This is Fine" Creator Alleges AI Startup Stole His Art		3. Anthropic Unveils $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs
	4. Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push		4. "This is Fine" Creator Alleges AI Startup Stole His Art
			5. Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push

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	== ~~EU's \u20ac20B Sovereign Compute Plan Faces Criticism from Legislators and Experts~~ ==		== Musk Sought OpenAI Settlement Two Days Before Trial ==

	~~The European Union's plan for~~ a ~~\u20ac20 billion sovereign compute data center project~~ to ~~boost European AI infrastructure is facing criticism from legislators~~ and ~~experts who question whether there is sufficient demand~~ to ~~justify~~ the ~~investment~~ and ~~express concern about the plan~~'s ~~heavy reliance on Nvidia GPUs. Critics argue~~ the ~~EU should prioritize regulatory frameworks over direct infrastructure spending~~.<ref name="eu-~~compute~~-d">[https://~~techcrunch~~.com/2026/05/04/eu-~~sovereign~~-~~compute~~-~~plan~~-~~criticism/ TechCrunch~~, May 4, 2026]</ref>		Elon Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman two days before his lawsuit against OpenAI was slated to head to trial, seeking to gauge his interest in a settlement, according to a court filing late Sunday. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their claims, Musk replied: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be." OpenAI's lawyers moved to enter the text into evidence, arguing it "tends to prove motive and bias" and that Musk's motivation in pursuing the lawsuit is "to attack a competitor."<ref name="cnbc-musk-settlement">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/musk-altman-open-ai-settlement-trial-brockman.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	The ~~criticism comes amid broader global debate about AI infrastructure spending~~, ~~with Denmark separately facing a potential data center moratorium due~~ to ~~grid strain concerns.<ref name="cnbc-denmark-d">[https://www~~.~~cnbc.com/2026/05/04/denmark-faces-data-center-reckoning.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>~~		The trial in federal court in Oakland, California, is now in its second week. Musk testified last week and Brockman could be called to the stand as soon as Monday.

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	== ~~Anthropic Finalizes $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs~~ ==		== EU's €20B Sovereign Compute Plan Faces Criticism ==

	~~Anthropic is finalizing~~ a ~~$1.5~~ billion ~~joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Hellman & Friedman,~~ and ~~other investors~~ to ~~sell AI tools~~ to ~~private equity-backed companies~~. ~~Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are each expected~~ to ~~invest approximately $300 million~~.<ref name="~~anthropic~~-jv-d">[https://~~techcrunch~~.~~com~~/~~2026~~/~~05/03/anthropic~~-~~blackstone~~-ai-~~venture~~/ ~~TechCrunch~~, May 3, 2026]</ref>		The European Union's plan to build massive AI computing hubs with a €20 billion investment is drawing widespread criticism from legislators and experts who question whether there is sufficient demand to justify the expense. The plan to build four to five "gigafactories" each powered by 100,000 GPUs was outlined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over a year ago. German Greens MEP Sergey Lagodinsky said "Nobody could explain to me what is the business case" while others voiced concern about the plan's reliance on Nvidia GPUs.<ref name="politico-eu-compute">[https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-accused-wasting-20-billion-euro-ai-computing-dreams/ Politico, May 4, 2026]</ref>

	~~The deal expands Anthropic's commercial footprint amid~~ its ~~ongoing litigation~~ with ~~the Pentagon over military AI use restrictions and the government's supply~~-~~chain~~-~~risk blacklisting of the company~~. ~~It also follows~~ Anthropic~~'s recent~~ $~~100~~ billion ~~commitment~~ to ~~Amazon's AWS cloud platform announced in April 2026~~.<ref name="ap-anthropic-~~aws~~">[https://~~apnews~~.com/~~article~~/~~technology~~-~~business~~-~~artificial~~-~~intelligence~~-~~8f3a9e2b7c4d5e6f8a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b AP News~~, ~~April 21~~, 2026]</ref>		Separately, Denmark has announced a temporary moratorium on new large-scale data center construction as its national power grid struggles with surging energy demand.<ref name="cnbc-denmark">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/denmark-data-centers-moratorium-grid-pause-power-demand.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>

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			== Anthropic Unveils $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs ==

			Anthropic is creating an approximately $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Hellman & Friedman, and other Wall Street firms to sell AI tools to private equity-backed companies, according to reports. Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are each expected to invest roughly $300 million.<ref name="reuters-anthropic-jv">[https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/anthropic-nears-15-billion-ai-joint-venture-with-wall-street-firms-wsj-reports-2026-05-04/ Reuters, May 4, 2026]</ref>

			The deal expands Anthropic's commercial footprint amid ongoing litigation with the Pentagon over military AI use restrictions and the government's supply-chain-risk blacklisting of the company.

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	== "This is Fine" Creator Alleges AI Startup Stole His Art ==		== "This is Fine" Creator Alleges AI Startup Stole His Art ==

	KC Green, creator of the iconic "This is Fine" webcomic, ~~alleges that~~ AI startup Artisan AI stole his artwork for use in the company's marketing campaign. Artisan AI previously gained notoriety for San Francisco billboards reading "Stop Hiring Humans~~" and "For Work They Hate~~." The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between artists and AI companies over the use of copyrighted works in AI marketing ~~and training~~.<ref name="thisisfine-d">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/this-is-fine-creator-ai-~~artisan~~-art~~-theft~~/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>		KC Green, creator of the iconic "This is Fine" webcomic, says AI startup Artisan AI stole his artwork for use in the company's marketing campaign without permission. Artisan previously gained notoriety for San Francisco billboards reading "Stop Hiring Humans." The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between artists and AI companies over the use of copyrighted works in AI marketing.<ref name="techcrunch-thisisfine">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/this-is-fine-creator-says-ai-startup-stole-his-art/ TechCrunch, May 3, 2026]</ref>

	~~This is the latest in a series of copyright disputes between creators and AI companies, including the ongoing Beaulier 3D model DMCA class actions and the major publisher lawsuits against OpenAI.~~

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	== Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push ==		== Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push ==

	Building trades unions have become powerful allies of technology companies in the race to build AI data centers~~, according to an AP News report published May 2, 2026~~. Unions are expanding training centers, recruiting apprentices, and countering community opposition to data center projects, often citing national security concerns in the AI race with China. Data center construction now consumes 40-50% of union work hours in some regions.<ref name="ap-unions-d">[https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-technology-labor-unions-data-centers-64b10b2f993743dc0c73d273248574cf AP News, May 2, 2026]</ref>		Building trades unions have become powerful allies of technology companies in the race to build AI data centers. Unions are expanding training centers, recruiting apprentices, and countering community opposition to data center projects, often citing national security concerns in the AI race with China. Data center construction now consumes 40-50% of union work hours in some regions.<ref name="ap-unions">[https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-technology-labor-unions-data-centers-64b10b2f993743dc0c73d273248574cf AP News, May 2, 2026]</ref>

	The union-tech alliance is reshaping the political dynamics around AI infrastructure regulation, with unions siding alongside traditionally Republican pro-business constituencies and forcing Democrats to navigate between labor allies and progressive opposition to unchecked data center expansion.

	''See individual article: [[News-Unions-Tech-AI-Data-Centers-May-2026]]''		''See individual article: [[News-Unions-Tech-AI-Data-Centers-May-2026]]''

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'''May 4, 2026''' — Daily digest of AI law developments.

This article consolidates news stories from May 3-4, 2026.

== Contents ==
1. EU's \u20ac20B Sovereign Compute Plan Faces Criticism from Legislators and Experts
2. Anthropic Finalizes $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs
3. "This is Fine" Creator Alleges AI Startup Stole His Art
4. Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push

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== EU's \u20ac20B Sovereign Compute Plan Faces Criticism from Legislators and Experts ==

The European Union's plan for a \u20ac20 billion sovereign compute data center project to boost European AI infrastructure is facing criticism from legislators and experts who question whether there is sufficient demand to justify the investment and express concern about the plan's heavy reliance on Nvidia GPUs. Critics argue the EU should prioritize regulatory frameworks over direct infrastructure spending.<ref name="eu-compute-d">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/eu-sovereign-compute-plan-criticism/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>

The criticism comes amid broader global debate about AI infrastructure spending, with Denmark separately facing a potential data center moratorium due to grid strain concerns.<ref name="cnbc-denmark-d">[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/denmark-faces-data-center-reckoning.html CNBC, May 4, 2026]</ref>

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== Anthropic Finalizes $1.5B Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs ==

Anthropic is finalizing a $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Hellman & Friedman, and other investors to sell AI tools to private equity-backed companies. Anthropic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are each expected to invest approximately $300 million.<ref name="anthropic-jv-d">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/anthropic-blackstone-ai-venture/ TechCrunch, May 3, 2026]</ref>

The deal expands Anthropic's commercial footprint amid its ongoing litigation with the Pentagon over military AI use restrictions and the government's supply-chain-risk blacklisting of the company. It also follows Anthropic's recent $100 billion commitment to Amazon's AWS cloud platform announced in April 2026.<ref name="ap-anthropic-aws">[https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-artificial-intelligence-8f3a9e2b7c4d5e6f8a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b AP News, April 21, 2026]</ref>

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== "This is Fine" Creator Alleges AI Startup Stole His Art ==

KC Green, creator of the iconic "This is Fine" webcomic, alleges that AI startup Artisan AI stole his artwork for use in the company's marketing campaign. Artisan AI previously gained notoriety for San Francisco billboards reading "Stop Hiring Humans" and "For Work They Hate." The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between artists and AI companies over the use of copyrighted works in AI marketing and training.<ref name="thisisfine-d">[https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/this-is-fine-creator-ai-artisan-art-theft/ TechCrunch, May 4, 2026]</ref>

This is the latest in a series of copyright disputes between creators and AI companies, including the ongoing Beaulier 3D model DMCA class actions and the major publisher lawsuits against OpenAI.

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== Building Trades Unions Join Forces with Tech Giants in AI Data Center Push ==

Building trades unions have become powerful allies of technology companies in the race to build AI data centers, according to an AP News report published May 2, 2026. Unions are expanding training centers, recruiting apprentices, and countering community opposition to data center projects, often citing national security concerns in the AI race with China. Data center construction now consumes 40-50% of union work hours in some regions.<ref name="ap-unions-d">[https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-technology-labor-unions-data-centers-64b10b2f993743dc0c73d273248574cf AP News, May 2, 2026]</ref>

The union-tech alliance is reshaping the political dynamics around AI infrastructure regulation, with unions siding alongside traditionally Republican pro-business constituencies and forcing Democrats to navigate between labor allies and progressive opposition to unchecked data center expansion.

''See individual article: [[News-Unions-Tech-AI-Data-Centers-May-2026]]''

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