AI BRIEFING · 2026-04-28

AI Briefing — April 28, 2026

The 10 most important AI stories of April 28, 2026, hand-curated from the day's coverage. Every story links to its primary source.

01

Musk Testifies He's Suing OpenAI to Stop Altman's Looting

Bloomberg Technology ↗

Elon Musk testified Tuesday he's suing OpenAI and two of its co-founders — Sam Altman and Greg Brockman — because the startup's pivot from a charity to a for-profit business is wrong and sets a concerning precedent for other philanthropic efforts.

03

Google Signs Deal to Allow AI in Classified Military Work

Bloomberg Technology ↗

Google has reached an agreement with the US Defense Department to allow its artificial intelligence systems to be used for classified military work, according to a Pentagon official, a deal that came together as researchers at the company protested against it.

05

AI Boom to Triple US Power Equipment Market to $65 Billion

Bloomberg Technology ↗

US spending on power-plant equipment is expected to triple through 2030, primarily driven by the growth of data centers that may account for as much as 40% of total investment, according to a report Tuesday from Wood Mackenzie Ltd.

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