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Gina Mastantuono, President and Chief Financial Officer of ServiceNow. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Fortune Media ServiceNow aims to double subscription revenue to $30 billion by 2030. ServiceNow's Now Assist product surpassed $750 million in annual contract value, its CFO said. ServiceNow CFO Gina Mastantuono reassures investors on AI and forecasts robust profit margins. ServiceNow made a more forceful case to investors that it can thrive in the age of AI, outlining long-term financial targets and early signs of traction on Monday. During a meeting with analysts, ServiceNow President and CFO Gina Mastantuono said the company is targeting more than $30 billion in subscription revenue by 2030, up from an expected $15.7 billion in 2026. There's potential upside to more than $32 billion, implying a roughly 20% compound annual growth rate, the CFO added. ServiceNow also pushed back on concerns that AI could erode profit margins. The company said AI reasoning accounts for less than 10% of its cost to serve, helping it maintain gross margins above 80% even as AI usage rises. Mastantuono also forecast operating margin and free cash flow margin expansion of 100 basis points in 2027. By 2030, ServiceNow aims to reach a "Rule of 60+," a high bar that combines revenue growth and free cash flow margins that total 60%. Shares of many software stocks have plunged in the past year on concern that generative AI tools could reduce demand for software and help customers create their own software to replace traditional offerings. The new forecasts from ServiceNow are aimed at reassuring investors that AI is not a threat to its business and could instead become a major growth driver. The update comes after a solid first quarter from ServiceNow in which subscription revenue rose 22% year over year to $3.67 billion. Still, the stock fell following that earnings report on concerns about AI's impact, margins, and deal delays due to the Middle East conflict. A central piece of ServiceNow's new pitch is AI monetization. On Monday, the CFO said its Now Assist product, a flagship AI offering, surpassed $600 million in annual contract value (ACV) in 2025 and has exceeded $750 million as of the first quarter of 2026. The company expects that figure to top $1.5 billion by the end of this year and account for more than 30% of total ACV by 2030. The data suggests AI is increasingly embedded in larger ServiceNow deals. In 2025, 91% of net new ACV came from customers buying five or more products, with a sharp increase in multi-product deals that include Now Assist. ServiceNow also uses its own operations as proof of concept. Its internal AI deployment generated $500 million in annualized value in 2025, including $100 million in operating expense savings. Those savings are expected to accelerate to more than $200 million in 2026. Sign up for BI's Tech Memo newsletter here. Reach out to me via email at abarr@businessinsider.com. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Beyoncé at the 2026 Met Gala. Theo Wargo/FilmMagic Celebrities gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday for the Met Gala. The fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute had a "Fashion Is Art" dress code. Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Sabrina Carpenter, and Zoë Kravitz wore some of the night's best looks. What's the hottest place to be in New York City on the first Monday in May? A museum, of course. Well, one specific museum: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met Gala, known to fans as fashion's biggest night, is held on the first Monday in May each year and serves as an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Beyoncé, Venus Williams, and Nicole Kidman co-chaired the 2026 Met Gala, which is celebrating the Met's "Costume Art" exhibition, alongside former Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. A-list attendees arrived at the event in their interpretation of the "Fashion Is Art" dress code. For Lauren Sánchez Bezos, that meant a gown inspired by a painting, while Emma Chamberlain wore a dress literally made with paint. Read on to see the best looks from the 2026 Met Gala. Blake Lively Blake Lively at the 2026 Met Gala. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images As Lively told Vogue on the red carpet, her Versace gown was an archival piece from 2006, made more dramatic for The Met by adding a train. The bodice of the gown was yellow with silver embroidery and had a halter neckline, while its full skirt was made of tiers of ruffled fabric. The train certainly added drama, extending several feet behind her as she ascended the steps. Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Hathaway's Michael Kors dress was hand-painted by Peter McGough. With a strapless neckline that dipped in the center, the gown cinched at the waist and flowed to the floor. White detailing adorned the gown, including a depiction of the Greek Goddess of Peace. Beyoncé Beyoncé at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Beyoncé made her long-awaited return to the Met Gala after 10 years as a cochair, and she didn't disappoint with her look. Her Olivier Rousteing dress was designed to look like a crystal-covered skeleton, with sparkly embellishments that formed the shape of bones. She wore a coordinating crown atop her head and a detached, fuzzy train that flowed dramatically behind her. Madonna Madonna at the 2026 Met Gala. Theo Wargo/Getty Images Madonna's black dress had a gothic feel, but the showstopping element was her dramatic hat. A boat-like structure perched on top of it, with swaths of gray fabric extending around her that were carried by attendants. It was the drama needed for the Met Gala red carpet. Ciara Ciara at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Ciara told Vogue her gold ensemble was a modern take on the Egyptian queen Nefertiti. Her form-fitting, sheer dress was adorned with sparkly embellishments. She wore a gold headpiece that looked like a crown, oversized necklaces across her torso, and dramatic sunglasses. Rachel Zegler Rachel Zegler at the 2026 Met Gala. John Shearer/Getty Images Zegler took inspiration from "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey" by Paul Delaroche for her Met Gala look. Her white dress featured a corset bodice, off-the-shoulder sleeves, and a dramatic train. A sheer mask covered her eyes, in a nod to the painting. Chase Infiniti Chase Infiniti at the 2026 Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Infiniti's Thom Browne gown looked like a painting brought to life. Sculpted to her body, the dress was covered in a rainbow array of sequins that resembled a painting. Fun and colorful, it was a beautiful choice for Infiniti's debut. Adut Akech Adut Akech at the 2026 Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Akech also walked the red carpet in Thom Browne. The high-neck, black gown was made of semi-sheer fabric and covered in sparkly and floral detailing, including pink flowers on her pregnant belly. White and black heels with a pop of the Thom Browne stripe completed the look. Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter at the 2026 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Carpenter stunned in a custom Dior look by Jonathan Anderson. Her halter gown was crafted from film strips — specifically from the 1954 movie "Sabrina," starring Audrey Hepburn. The pieces hugged her body and extended into a floor-length skirt, which also featured a thigh-high slit. She wore the outfit with platform pumps and a diamond headpiece. Audrey Nuna Audrey Nuna at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Nuna's ensemble seemed inspired by abstract expressionism, as her white coat dress appeared splattered with black paint. She wore a coordinating wide-brimmed hat, and her makeup enhanced the look, with black lipstick and dramatic eyeliner. Sheer gloves with the same pattern completed the look. Alex Consani Alex Consani at the 2026 Met Gala. Theo Wargo/Getty Images Consani walked into the Met Gala wearing a white, off-the-shoulder Gucci coat. However, upon arrival, she removed her coat, revealing a form-fitting gown underneath. The top of the dress featured a completely sheer corset, while the dramatic skirt was covered in black feathers that flowed into a full train. Consani's ensemble was another look that put human beauty on display as art. Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner at the 2026 Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Schiaparelli designed Jenner's gown, which made her look like she was naked from the hips up. The top of Jenner's dress was structured and skin-toned, sculpted to resemble a woman's body. Her floral skirt folded down at her hips and had bodice detailing, making it look like Jenner had not yet pulled up the gown. It was a perfect fit for the "Fashion Is Art" Met Gala, as it spotlighted both Jenner's form and the gown as art. She added to the drama of the look with bleached eyebrows and large jewelry. Kendall Jenner Kendall Jenner at the 2026 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Like her sister, Jenner arrived at the Met Gala made to look like she wasn't quite finished getting dressed. Her custom Gap by Zac Posen gown was sheer, and its neckline gave way to reveal a sculpted bra with nipple detailing. The dress folded down around her waist, making it look like she was still pulling her dress on. Eileen Gu Eileen Gu at the 2026 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Gu's minidress was one of the most fun looks of the night, as it looked like she was covered in actual bubbles. The base of the dress was sheer with a layer of bubble-shaped embellishments sitting atop it. The bubbles crawled up her neck, creating the illusion they were popping along her body. A full skirt and illusion strapless neckline added even more fun to the look. As Gu walked the red carpet, bubbles flew out of the gown, popping around her as she walked. Dwayne Johnson Lauren Hashian and Dwayne Johnson at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Mike Coppola/Getty Images Johnson walked the red carpet in a layered Thom Browne tuxedo that took 50 people to make. His white blouse, tie, and vest lay under a black jacket that was cropped in the front and flowed to his mid-calf in the back. Three-dimensional embroidery covered the jacket's back, which split to reveal a red-and-white Thom Browne stripe lining on one side. He wore black trousers with a skirt, as well as glasses and a green brooch on his lapel. Lauren Sánchez Bezos Lauren Sánchez Bezos at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Bezos wore a form-fitting Schiaparelli dress inspired by "Madame X," a portrait by John Singer Sargent, to the gala, as she shared on Instagram. According to The Met, the portrait caused backlash at the time it was painted because Madame X was depicted with the strap of her gown falling off her shoulder. Sargent then repainted the portrait with the subject's strap in its proper place. The navy-blue dress Bezos wore to the gala mimicked the original painting, as she walked the red carpet with one pearl-encrusted strap falling down her shoulder just like the mysterious Madame X. Dangling diamond earrings completed the look. Bezos' look appeared to be a commentary on the critiques she has often received for her own fashion and a fun replica of a painting inside the museum. It was a great choice for the sponsor to wear. Naomi Osaka Kevin Mazur/Getty Images You couldn't miss Osaka's custom Robert Wun ensemble, which turned out to be two looks in one. She arrived in a dramatic white coat dress with puffy sleeves, a high neckline, and a full-length skirt trailing behind her. She paired it with a wide-brimmed, curved white hat. Red, three-dimensional florals popped out of the top of the hat and floated from the rim, making it look like they were floating around her. The look was similar to a Wun gown that's on display as part of the Costume Institute exhibit, making it a perfect fit for the gala. Osaka then removed the coat to reveal a form-fitting red dress with a crisscross back and embroidery mimicking the human body's muscles. Matching gloves completed the look, which was by far one of the best looks of the night. Heidi Klum Heidi Klum at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Klum literally transformed herself into a statue for the Met. Her off-white, long-sleeve dress was designed to look like a Greek statue, but Klum was also covered in body paint. The gown blended seamlessly with her skin, making it seem like she was a statue. The effect continued into her hair, where a crown sat atop her head. Lisa Lisa at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Lisa also took the physical element of the "Fashion Is Art" dress code literally, arriving in a Robert Wun gown with extra limbs. She wore a sheer, white gown that had long sleeves, a mermaid skirt, and sparkly embellishments sewn into the fabric. The dress was pretty, but the showstopping element was the veil she wore over it, which floated around her thanks to three-dimensional mannequin arms that sat on her shoulders. Lisa told Vogue on the red carpet that the faux limbs were replicas of her actual arms. EJAE EJAE at the 2026 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images The "KPop Demon Hunters" star wore a custom, floor-length Swarovski gown completely covered in crystals. The dress had a high neckline, with smaller crystals sitting on her neck, larger crystals connecting it to the bodice, and smaller crystals making up the form-fitting bodice. Another cluster of larger crystals sat on EJAE's hips, with strands curving around to accentuate her figure. She also wore crystal bracelets, rings, and even hairpieces, creating a look that sparkled from head to toe. Venus Williams Venus Williams at the 2026 Met Gala. Michael Buckner/Getty Images Like many attendees, Williams took inspiration from a specific portrait for her look. However, Williams' was extra special because the inspiration was Robert Pruitt's portrait of her that hangs at the National Portrait Gallery, as she told Vogue on the red carpet. The black Swarovski gown was covered in sparkles, spilling into a trumpet-style train at Williams' feet. A large silver neckpiece, designed to look like the Wimbledon plate, sat on her chest and bore symbolism related to Williams' life. Strands of crystals flowed down her torso and arms, adding more drama to the look. Emma Chamberlain Emma Chamberlain at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images The influencer and Vogue correspondent wore a form-fitting Mugler gown that resembled a painter's palette. The high-neck, long-sleeved piece was decorated with real hand-painted swatches across her chest and hips, which swirled into blends of green, red, and blue fabric on its ruffled mermaid skirt. She completed the look with smoky eye makeup, yellow diamond earrings, and blue Stuart Weitzman heels. Zoë Kravitz Zoë Kravitz at the 2026 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Kravitz, who is heading up the gala's Host Committee for 2026, selected a lacy, black gown from Saint Laurent for fashion's biggest night. The dress had a traditional ball-gown silhouette, with a scalloped, scooped neckline, long sleeves, and a full skirt that floated around her. The gown's semi-sheer, lace fabric contrasted with the shape, creating tension. Kravitz styled the look with gold accessories and a messy updo, and she kept her right hand in the gown's pocket as she walked the red carpet, hiding her ring finger. Jen Rubio and Stewart Butterfield Jen Rubio and Stewart Butterfield at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Rubio, the CEO of Away, and Butterfield, the former CEO of Slack, are members of the Met board. They walked the red carpet of the gala side by side. The bodice of Rubio's gown appeared to be made of wood, with two three-dimensional monkeys carved into it on one side. The top contrasted with her ruched, white skirt, creating a fun mix of textures. Butterfield opted for a deconstructed suit that featured a flipped collar and unfinished lapels. Red socks, a gold-and-red cummerbund, and a gold brooch tied his avant-garde look together. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Lauren Sánchez Bezos at the 2026 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Lauren Sánchez Bezos attended the 2026 Met Gala on Monday night. Sánchez Bezos wore a navy-blue, off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli gown. The Bezoses also helped sponsor and cochair this year's event. Following weeks of protests over her involvement in the Met Gala, Lauren Sánchez Bezos' knew all eyes would be on her as she walked up the Metropolitan Museum of Art's iconic steps on Monday night. And she made sure to hide a message to her critics in her deceptively simple navy-blue gown. Sánchez Bezos, who is an honorary cochair this year with her husband Jeff Bezos, walked the carpet solo on Monday night. Though Bezos and Sanchez Bezos have both attended the Met Gala before, they've never walked the red carpet together. At this year's event, she wore an off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli gown, which featured jeweled straps, a deep V-neck, and ties running down the back that mimicked a corset. Sánchez Bezos wore an off-the-shoulder Schiaparelli gown with jeweled straps on Monday night. Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue The dress code for Monday night's event was "Fashion Is Art," and Sánchez Bezos revealed on Instagram that her source of inspiration was "Madame X." The 1884 painting by John Singer Sargent was a portrait of the American socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau. The original artwork featured a strap slipping from Gautreau's shoulder, which was seen as vulgar and salacious at the time by Parisian society. It caused such a stir that Sargent repainted the strap. Her dress was inspired by the 1884 painting "Madame X," by John Singer Sargent. Geoffrey Clements/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Sánchez Bezos has received plenty of criticism of her own for her fashion choices, including when she sported an Alexander McQueen pantsuit that showcased her lacy bra during Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. "No lace at the White House. Noted," she later told The New York Times in response to the backlash. Monday night marks Sánchez Bezos' rising influence in the world of fashion. Her sponsorship was a direct request from Anna Wintour, who previously put Sánchez Bezos on the digital cover of Vogue following her multi-million-dollar wedding extravaganza in Venice. Sánchez Bezos with Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour at the 2026 Met Gala. John Shearer/WireImage Sánchez Bezos previously told "Today" that she's "honored" to be a cochair and excited to celebrate "true artists" through this year's "Costume Art" theme. "It's going to be incredible to see what everyone wears and to be able to really honor all these designers," she said on the show. Sánchez Bezos and her husband are the first private sponsors of the Met Gala since 2018, when it was funded in part by Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman and his wife, Christine Hearst Schwarzman. The Bezoses involvement in the annual event has been protested for weeks in New York City, where a group called Everyone Hates Elon — a reference to fellow billionaire Elon Musk — has posted boycott signs and other protest displays ahead of the ball. Boycott posters have been posted across New York ahead of the 2026 Met Gala. Angela Weiss/Getty Images The group says it's protesting Bezos' involvement due to reported poor working conditions at Amazon, which the company previously denied, and the company's longstanding ties to ICE. Read the original article on Business Insider

Anna Wintour's choice to honor Lauren Sánchez Bezos at this year's Met Gala has caused an anti-billionaire flame-up. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are lead sponsors and honorary chairs of this year's Met Gala. In response, activists and fashion insiders have called for boycotts of the event. The move comes amid rising anti-billionaire sentiment. At this year's Met Gala, a new trend is taking shape: blowback against billionaires. From a video projected onto a nine-figure Manhattan pied-a-terre to social posts directed to Anna Wintour, protesters are staging stunts and counterprogramming in opposition to fashion's biggest night, and some insiders are boycotting the event, which is sponsored by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The outcry is a symptom of a broader frustration with extreme wealth. As billionaire wealth balloons — the billionaire set was worth a collective $15.8 trillion last year, up 13% from 2024, according to a report by Swiss bank UBS — the public seems more eager to hate on billionaires. A 2025 survey conducted by The Harris Poll found that 47% of respondents said they "despise billionaires," up eight percentage points from 2024. A majority of respondents also said they think we celebrate billionaires too much in our culture, and they blame billionaires for "creating more of an unfair society." The results can be seen in policy, with the California billionaire tax officially garnering enough signatures to make the November ballot, and in the election of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who broke with tradition by not attending the Met Gala. And, on the ground, activist groups like Everyone Hates Elon are spreading the message. Over the past year, the group has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to launch campaigns deriding billionaires at events like the Davos World Economic Forum and Bezos' Venice wedding. The guerilla activists are behind the video projected on Bezos' penthouse on Sunday night, featuring a 72-year-old Amazon worker named Mary. "When we struggle from paycheck to paycheck, from week to week, it really angers me, because if it weren't for every associate in every Amazon facility, he wouldn't have all those zeros behind his name," she said in the protest piece. "Enjoy your damn gala." A new kind of drama on the Met Gala carpet Since the February announcement that Sánchez Bezos and Bezos would be lead sponsors and honorary chairs of this year's Met Gala, there was backlash on social media. While tech companies like TikTok and Apple have sponsored the gala before and billionaires like Bezos and Musk have walked the carpet, this is the first time a tech billionaire has been named as an honorary chair, affording them the famous photo opportunity on the steps of the Met next to Anna Wintour. In the month leading up to the Met Gala, social posts around the event and Bezos and Sánchez Bezos reflected 70% unfavorable sentiment and 6% favorable sentiment, according to social intelligence firm PeakMetrics, which analyzed posts across X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and Bluesky. The posts paint the couple as "symbolic figures representing the penetration of wealth into cultural institutions" and focus on economic inequality, Jennifer Pratt, PeakMetric's director of marketing and communications, told Business Insider. Photos of Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg at recent fashion shows sparked a similar reaction. There have also been 13,000 posts on X calling for a boycott of the event because of the Bezos' involvement, PeakMetrics found, namely by not tuning into coverage or purchasing Vogue. Bezos, who skipped Monday's red carpet, and Sánchez Bezos did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. The backlash is largely targeting the Bezoses. Other billionaires involved in the event, including cochair Beyoncé, have not received the same level of pushback. In March, Everyone Hates Elon, which also organized a protest in Venice around Bezos and Sánchez Bezos' wedding, launched its initiative "ruin" the Met Gala for Bezos and "Trump's Billionaires," which raised more than $22,000. In addition to the Amazon worker video, they plastered posters around the city, hid hundreds of small bottles filled with yellow liquid — a nod to Amazon workers who said they urinate in bottles — inside the museum, and installed empty plastic bottles outside the building with a sign reading, "good enough for his staff." Separately, a group of Amazon workers put on a fashion show, called the "Ball Without Billionaires," on Monday afternoon as Met Gala counterprogramming, and protesters gathered near the event, holding signs lambasting billionaires and letters spelling "tax the rich." Protesters gathered near the Met Gala to protest billionaires amid growing scrutiny of the ultrawealthy. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The criticism is also coming from inside the fashion house. Livia Giuggioli Firth, a sustainable fashion advocate who has attended 10 Met Galas, posted an Instagram video directed at Wintour, criticizing her for bringing Bezos and Sánchez Bezos into the fold and describing him as "one of the most unethical people in the world." "You chose to side on this line of history, which says the empire is really strong, and alive, and kicking, and tonight you will see the biggest manifestation of that," she said in the video, referring to Bezos and his support of Trump. "It's the Hunger Games scenes. They wear costumes there, too." Actor Taraji P. Henson, who has attended the event in years past, commented on a video criticizing the Met's ties to Bezos with clapping emojis, saying she was "confused by some of the ppl that are going." While Sarah Paulson did attend, she appeared to skewer the rich, wearing a large gray gown with her eyes blinded by a dollar bill. Online, those who support Bezos' involvement are quick to point out that the event does not, at least financially, benefit billionaires or the famous couple. The money raised — a record $42 million — goes to the Met's Costume Institute. The museum declined to comment on the backlash or how much the party, which the sponsors cover, costs. And as much as people hate billionaires, that doesn't mean they don't aspire to be one someday. When asked, 70% of respondents in The Harris Poll survey said they wanted to become a billionaire. Update: May 4, 2026 — This story has been updated to include details from the Met Gala red carpet. Read the original article on Business Insider

OpenAI President Greg Brockman's testimony dominated the fifth day of the trial for Elon Musk's lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman and Greg Brockman over his charitable donations to OpenAI. Brockman, an OpenAI executive and cofounder, took the witness stand on Monday. He was asked about his wealth and OpenAI's IPO plans. The trial for Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman started up again after a weekend break. On Monday, the Oakland, California, federal courthouse saw testimony from Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, who is a co-defendant in the case. Jurors also heard testimony from Stuart Russell, a prominent artificial intelligence scientist whom Musk hired as an expert witness. Brocman is expected back on Tuesday. Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member and mother to some of Musk's children, is also expected to take the witness stand this week. Here are the biggest takeaways from the trial on Monday, drawn from witness testimony and evidence presented in the California federal court. It is also the first day the trial was streamed on YouTube. Greg Brockman is officially one of the richest people in the world Under questioning from Musk's lawyer Steve Molo, Brockman said he owns nearly $30 billion in OpenAI shares. Those shares alone would rank him somewhere in the 80s or 90s in Forbes's list of the wealthiest people in the world. Brockman also said he has $471 million in shares of Stripe, where he served as chief technology officer before becoming an executive at OpenAI, among other investments. Brockman said he'd donate $100,000 to OpenAI's charity — but didn't Brockman's testimony kicked off with an email he sent to Marissa Mayer back in 2014 when she was still CEO of Yahoo. In it, he told her about the AI lab he was starting with donations from Silicon Valley bigwigs like Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman, and Peter Thiel. Brockman said he was "personally donating" $100,000, it emerged in court on Monday. Brockman made the same claim to other potential donors, but never came through with the money, he acknowledged under questioning by Musk's lawyer Steven Molo. In explaining the delay, Brockman put the onus on Altman: "I asked Sam when I should donate this, and he said he would let me know." Brockman confirms OpenAI is exploring a public offering In his testimony, Brockman confirmed publicly for the first time that OpenAI was exploring an IPO for OpenAI. "You are exploring the possibility of doing something called an initial public offering, is that right?" Molo asked Brockman. "I think it's possible," Brockman said. "You're exploring it, aren't you?" Molo asked. "I believe so," Brockman said. If OpenAI were to go public, its initial public offering would be one of the biggest in history. The current record for the biggest IPO is Saudi Aramco, in 2019, at about $29 billion. OpenAI's most recent round of fundraising put its private valuation at about $850 billion. Anthropic and SpaceX are also reportedly considering IPOs this year. Elon Musk asked Greg Brockman to settle the lawsuit 2 days before the trial Shortly before court opened for the day, lawyers for the OpenAI defendants revealed in a court filing that Musk reached out to Brockman two days before the trial began to gauge his interest in a settlement. Brockman suggested that both sides drop all their claims. Musk didn't appear satisfied. "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America," Musk responded, according to the filing. "If you insist, so it will be." The lawyers for Brockman, Altman, and OpenAI asked US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to allow the communications to be entered into evidence. She hasn't ruled on whether the jury will be allowed to see them. Elon Musk's very expensive expert witness The first witness to testify on Monday was Stuart Russell, an artificial intelligence expert who teaches computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. The most memorable part of Russell's testimony was when he talked about how much Musk's legal team paid him. He received an eye-popping $5,000 per hour for 40 hours of preparatory work. Expert witnesses in high-profile cases typically make between $500 to $1,000 per hour. Russell testified he was making $235,000 altogether from his work on the trial, which he said amounts to about 20% of his income this year. He is being paid by Excession, which is Musk's family office, he said. Read the original article on Business Insider

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AFP via Getty Images Six suspected cases of hantavirus have been linked to Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Hondius cruise. Three passengers have died, one is in the ICU, and two crew members are ill. Passenger Jake Rosemarin took to Instagram to share his fears. The operator of the cruise ship stricken by a hantavirus outbreak said Monday that it is preparing to evacuate two ill crew members and then find a port where the rest of the people on board can be screened. "Oceanwide Expeditions is still dealing with a serious medical situation on board the m/v Hondius, which is currently off the coast of Cape Verde," the company said in a statement on its website. The World Health Organization said there is one confirmed case of the deadly rodent-borne respiratory sickness linked to the Hondius — a British national being treated in the intensive care unit of a Johannesburg hospital. There are five other suspected cases: the two crew members and three passengers who died. There are 147 passengers still on board the cruise from Argentina to Antarctica, all of them in isolation. One of them vented about the situation on Instagram. "What's happening right now is very real for all of us here," Jake Rosmarin, a travel vlogger, said tearfully in a video. "We're not just a story. We're not just headlines. We're people — people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home. "There's a lot of uncertainty and that's the hardest part. All we want right now is to feel safe, to have clarity and to get home." Rosmarin later updated his Instagram story to praise the crew of the Dutch-flagged ship for "doing everything they can to keep us safe and informed." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Rosmarin | Travel | Boston (@jakerosmarin) The nightmare at sea began on April 11 when a Dutch passenger died on board. His wife left the ship with his body in St. Helena in the South Atlantic on April 24, and she fell ill and died. On April 27, the British passenger fell ill and was evacuated. On May 2, a German passenger died on board. "In addition, there are currently two crew members on board with acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe. Both require urgent medical care," the company said. "At this time, no other persons with symptoms have been identified." Local medical personnel have visited the ship off Cape Verde, but no one has been let off. "The option of sailing on to Las Palmas or Tenerife are being considered to be the gateway for disembarkation, where further medical screening and handling could take place," Oceanwide said. Hantavirus infections are usually linked to exposure to the feces or urine of infected rodents and are not easily transmitted between humans. Read the original article on Business Insider

TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP via Getty Images; John Nacion/Getty Images Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their dispute over the filming of "It Ends With Us." Lively alleged Justin Baldoni sexually harassed her on set. The judge gutted most of the lawsuit before it was set to go to trial this month. It ended — two weeks before trial. The blockbuster dispute between "It Ends With Us" stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively over behind-the-scenes drama won't go to trial later this month. Lively and Baldoni's production company, Wayfarer Studios, announced Monday that they had reached a settlement. "Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind," the statement said. "We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard." "We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments," it continued. "It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online." The terms of the settlement weren't publicly disclosed. Lively's lawsuit alleged that Baldoni sexually harassed her on the set of the movie and that his production company, Wayfarer Studios, orchestrated a digital smear campaign to ruin her reputation. Baldoni directed and co-starred in the movie. The case was set to go to trial on May 18 in Manhattan. US District Judge Lewis Liman had already tossed almost all of the claims in Lively's lawsuit, leaving only three counts that would go to trial. He also threw out lawsuits Baldoni filed against Lively and against The New York Times, which first reported on Lively's claims. Read the original article on Business Insider

Akash Sriram / Reuters: Duolingo reports Q1 revenue up 27% YoY to $292M, vs. $288.5M est., bookings up 14% to $308.5M, and expects slower growth in Q2; DUOL drops 12%+ after hours  —  Duolingo (DUOL.O) posted strong first-quarter results but signaled a more measured growth trajectory ahead, as the language-learning …