Today's headlines feature Elon Musk's xAI facing multiple lawsuits alleging the **generation of AI child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sparking national security concerns over its access to classified networks, while OpenAI faces its own copyright infringement lawsuit from major dictionary publishers and internal dissent over the launch of a 'naughty' ChatGPT with potential mental health risks**.

• Elon Musk's xAI sued for turning three girls' real photos into AI CSAM — Ars Technica -
• Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks — TechCrunch -
• Elon Musk’s xAI faces child porn lawsuit from minors Grok allegedly undressed — TechCrunch -

• OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch — Ars Technica -
• The dictionary sues OpenAI — TechCrunch -

Nvidia projects trillions in sales for its Blackwell and Vera Rubin chips, introducing NemoClaw to enhance AI agent security and DLSS 5 to boost video game photorealism with generative AI, while Frore achieves unicorn status developing liquid-cooling technology for chips.

• Nvidia’s version of OpenClaw could solve its biggest problem: security — TechCrunch -
• Jensen Huang just put Nvidia’s Blackwell and Vera Rubin sales projections into the $1 trillion stratosphere — TechCrunch -
• Nvidia’s DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photorealism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming — TechCrunch -

• How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote — and what to expect — TechCrunch -
• Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B — TechCrunch -

New AI startups like Memories AI are pioneering visual memory for wearables and robotics, while Shopify prepares for the transformative impact of AI shopping agents, and Fuse secures significant funding to modernize loan origination systems with its AI-native platform, with Google and Accel focusing on substantive AI solutions in their accelerator.

• Memories AI is building the visual memory layer for wearables and robotics — TechCrunch -
• New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community — Ars Technica -
• Fuse raises $25M to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by US credit unions — TechCrunch -

• Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says — TechCrunch -
• Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are ‘AI wrappers’ — TechCrunch -

Apple has launched the AirPods Max 2 with enhanced ANC and the H2 chip, while its MacBook Neo is praised for being the most repairable MacBook in years, complementing the acquisition of video editing software company MotionVFX.

• Apple acquires video editing software company MotionVFX — TechCrunch -
• The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit — TechCrunch -
• Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549 — Ars Technica -

• Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2 — TechCrunch -

A judge has blocked RFK Jr.'s proposed anti-vaccine changes to CDC guidelines, the National Academies of Sciences continues to resist pressure to remove climate information, while legislation seeks to ban liability lawsuits for climate change, amidst broader policy discussions, and scientific insights into firefly synchronization and rocket history are explored.

• RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine changes to CDC vaccine guidance blocked by judge — Ars Technica -
• National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info — Ars Technica -
• Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war — Ars Technica -

• 100 years later, where is Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket? — Ars Technica -
• No accountability: Bills would ban liability lawsuits for climate change — Ars Technica -
• The science of how fireflies stay in sync — Ars Technica -
• A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites — Ars Technica -

Samsung Ventures is backing GridBeyond to stabilize the electricity grid with software and batteries, while Walmart-backed PhonePe has shelved its planned IPO due to global market tensions, and Antonio Gracias emphasizes the need for 'proentropic' startups built for resilience, as some billionaires consider withdrawing from the Giving Pledge.

• Samsung bets this island startup can tame the grid with software and batteries — TechCrunch -
• Antonio Gracias says he’s longing for ‘proentropic’ startups — those that are built to survive chaos — TechCrunch -
• Walmart-backed PhonePe shelves IPO as global tensions rattle markets — TechCrunch -

• The billionaires made a promise — now some want out — TechCrunch -

The F1 race in China drew unprecedented crowds, while the new Porsche race car made its debut in iRacing before hitting the real track, and Netflix productions like 'Frankenstein' and 'KPop Demon Hunters' secured multiple Oscar wins.

• Driving the $375,000 Porsche race car that debuted as a $12 DLC in iRacing — Ars Technica -
• F1 in China: I've never seen so many people in those grandstands — Ars Technica -
• Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two — TechCrunch -