Musk vs. Altman ⚖️, Meta’s moves 🤖, and your smarter browser 🧠

AI Quick Takes ⚡

1. Judge to Tech Bros: Simmer Down ⚖️

A federal judge just handed Elon Musk a partial win in his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI but not before scolding both sides for acting like this was a legal reality show. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers tossed out some of OpenAI’s defenses but slammed the whole thing as “gamesmanship” and “over-litigation.” Translation: take the drama down a notch, boys. Read more

What it means: While Musk didn’t get everything he wanted (no blocking OpenAI’s for-profit pivot, sorry Elon), the case is moving forward with a trial date now set for spring 2026. Expect more fireworks and more scrutiny over how OpenAI morphed from idealistic nonprofit to AI mega-corp.

2. Meta Just Made It Facebook-Official 📢

Zuck finally put a title on it: Shengjia Zhao, aka one of the ChatGPT co-creators, is now Chief Scientist of Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. He’s been running the show since June, but now it’s DTR time (define the relationship, for us elder millennials).

The Plot Twist?
Meta now has two chief AI scientists. Zhao’s leading the “make AI super powerful, super fast” squad, while OG researcher Yann LeCun is still out here chasing AI that learns by watching the world, not bingeing data. Both report to Meta’s new Chief AI Officer.  Read more

Bottom line:
Meta’s not trying to invent a whole new kind of intelligence. They’re doubling down on making today’s AI models bigger, faster, and better to keep up with GPT-4. The “Superintelligence” name? Kinda like calling your group chat “world domination”..fun, bold, and maybe a little ahead of where things really are.

3. Your AI BFF Might Be Taking Notes 📝

Sam Altman, Open AI’s CEO just confirmed what privacy watchdogs have been warning: those deep, late-night chats with ChatGPT? They’re not protected like therapy sessions, and thanks to a court order tied to The New York Times lawsuit, even “deleted” convos are now being stored. “If you go talk to ChatGPT about your most sensitive stuff and then there's like a lawsuit or whatever, we could be required to produce that, and I think that’s very screwed up” Altman told podcaster Theo Von in a recent episode. Free, Plus, Pro, and Teams users are all affected. Enterprise and EDU accounts? Exempt.  Read more

Bottom line:
Millions, especially teens, turn to AI for mental health support and life advice. But without legal confidentiality, those chats could end up in a courtroom. Until that changes, think twice before spilling your soul to a chatbot.  

Need to brush up on your AI privacy settings? Grab our quick guide.

4. AI Is Deregulating Washington and Maybe Breaking It 🏛️🤖

The U.S. DOGE Service is using a new AI tool to slash federal regulations at warp speed. The goal? Nix half of Washington’s rules (about 100,000 of them) by January 2026. The “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool” has already churned through federal agencies like HUD and CFPB, making thousands of calls on which rules can be scrapped. But here’s the catch: legal experts say the AI has misread laws, and some agencies are pushing back on letting a bot play legal interpreter. Read more

Bottom line: An AI tool is racing to rewrite the federal rulebook just as the government downsizes the people needed to oversee it. AI efficiency, meet bureaucratic whiplash.

Try This Week 💡

✨ Turn Edge into Your Research Sidekick

Microsoft just dropped Copilot Mode in Edge, a free, experimental feature that transforms the browser into an AI-powered assistant. Opt in on Windows or Mac to give Copilot permission to scan all your open tabs, so it can summarize articles, compare options across pages, and even help book activities like travel or dining. Voice commands are supported too, so you can skip typing. The clean new-tab interface centers on a single prompt box that unites chat, search, and agentic tasking.

How to try it:

1. Head to Microsoft and opt into Copilot Mode.
   

2. Toggle it on in Edge settings under Copilot Mode or AI Innovations.
   

3. Grant permission for Copilot to read your open tabs (can be disabled anytime).
   

4. Click the Copilot icon in the sidebar or type a prompt in the new tab box to get started. It’ll summarize PDFs, compare shopping tabs, and even suggest next steps like a travel itinerary. 

Heads up: This feature is optional and free for a limited time. Microsoft says it follows strict privacy standards and shows visual cues when Copilot is “viewing or listening.” But giving it access to full browsing context is a privacy gray zone, so proceed thoughtfully.

That said, if it helps you sort your tabs, summarize your PDFs, and find a rooftop restaurant without opening 12 more windows? We support you high-fiving yourself like the productivity icon you are.

She’s Shaping AI 👑

Amanda Bickerstaff is making sure schools don’t fumble the AI moment. As CEO of AI for Education and founder of the Women in AI Education Community, she’s helping districts get strategic fast. Her 4-part framework? Set responsible guidelines, build district-wide AI literacy, form diverse AI committees, and give teachers and students real training. Read more

Why we love her:
She’s not just offering advice. She’s built a 2,000-woman strong community across 23 time zones where educators collaborate, share resources, and lead with inclusion. “Responsible AI adoption is only going to work if it’s a team effort,” she says. From guiding major districts like Chicago and Houston to co-writing AI literacy guides, Bickerstaff is ensuring no one gets left behind in the AI education era.

Your Turn 🔁

Got an AI win? Found a tool that made your life 10x easier? Building something cool that deserves a little hype (or know a woman who is)? We want to hear it! You might just see your story in the next edition (with your permission, of course). Because when one of us figures something out, we all get smarter. 🫶 

Resource Roundup 🛠️

📚 ChatGPT Study Mode: OpenAI just rolled out Study Mode. Instead of handing out answers, ChatGPT now guides you using Socratic-style questioning, interactive prompts, quizzes, and scaffolded explanations to help you truly learn.

Toggle it via the new book icon labeled “Study and learn” in the tools menu. It’s built with input from educators and designed to promote deeper thinking, not shortcut homework.

Her AI Vault 🗂️

Your go-to stash of top resources we’ve created so you never have to dig through old emails to find that one gem.

📘 5 Ways To Get Started With AI At Work: Quick-start guide to delegate the “ugh” tasks and focus on what actually matters.

🔐 AI Privacy Guide: What your AI tools really collect and how to lock down your settings like a pro.

🔍 Her AI Glossary: 40+ essential AI terms, broken down in plain English.

🧠 AI Model Cheat Sheet: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini... we decoded who does what best, so you can stop guessing and start impressing.

🛠️ Build-Your-Own Productivity Tool: A one-prompt web app for tasks, timers, and focus that is custom-built by Claude and copy-pasted by you.

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