Sam Altman’s sister loses legal team in abuse case

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The two law firms representing Annie Altman in her sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have filed to withdraw from the case, citing a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.

Court filings say the firms consider continued representation impracticable due to confidential and professional concerns. Annie Altman is now seeking new legal counsel, pending court approval.

Sam Altman has denied allegations that he sexually abused his sister during their childhood and has filed a defamation countersuit, arguing the claims are false and financially motivated.

The case is separate from ongoing corporate litigation involving Elon Musk and OpenAI. As this remains an active legal matter with disputed allegations, no court ruling has established liability.

Accenture expands Microsoft Copilot to 743,000 staff

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Accenture will deploy Microsoft Copilot 365 to all 743,000 employees, marking Microsoft’s largest enterprise Copilot rollout to date.

The expansion significantly strengthens Microsoft’s push to grow paid adoption of its $30-per-month AI assistant, which currently reaches only a small fraction of Microsoft 365’s enterprise base. The move builds on Accenture’s earlier deployment to 300,000 employees.

Accenture says internal surveys showed major efficiency gains, with 97% of participating employees reporting faster completion of routine tasks and over half citing substantial productivity improvements.

The agreement is a major validation for Microsoft as investors scrutinize returns on its AI investments, while Microsoft also broadens its enterprise AI ecosystem beyond OpenAI through expanded model offerings.

EU media giants push Digital Fairness Act toward Big Tech

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Major European broadcasters and publishers are urging EU regulators to ensure the upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA) focuses on dominant tech platforms rather than traditional media companies.

Industry groups including ACT — representing firms such as Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, RTL and ITV — argue broadcasters already face heavy regulation and that applying the same digital rules broadly could damage journalism, media pluralism and advertising-supported business models.

The proposed DFA is expected to address dark patterns, addictive product design, misleading influencer tactics and subscription traps. Media groups warn that features like autoplay, recommendation engines and personalized advertising are essential business tools, not inherently harmful practices.

They are calling for a risk-based framework that targets Big Tech’s market power rather than imposing blanket obligations across structurally different industries.