OpenAI and Microsoft are reportedly caught up in protracted behind-the-scenes negotiations that are in danger of boiling over into public conflict. Plus, prosecutors say the man accused of assassinating a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker used online data brokers to help target his victims.
But first, the Trump Organization unveiled a new venture this week: a mobile service and a smartphone. The device is what got a lot of attention — said to cost $499 and be made in the United States. It didn’t take long for analysts and tech industry experts to challenge that claim. Marketplace’s Nova Safo is joined by Natasha Mascarenhas at The Information, who explains why.
More on everything we talked about
“Trump’s $499 smartphone will likely be made in China” from CNBC
“I tried signing up for Trump Mobile service. Here’s how it went.” from The Washington Post
“Alleged shooter found Minnesota lawmakers’ addresses online, court docs say” from Politico
“OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point” from The Wall Street Journal
“Microsoft and OpenAI play high-stakes tug-of-war” from Axios