Sam vs Elon Trial, Coinbase Cuts 14% in AI Pivot, Digesting Meta Earnings | Diet TBPN

May 6, 2026

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The latest Diet TBPN episode covers ongoing developments in the OpenAI-Elon Musk trial, new U.S. government agreements for pre-release AI model evaluations, Coinbase's layoffs amid crypto cycles and AI efficiencies, Meta's earnings with heavy AI spending concerns, and briefer updates on AI-generated books and corporate deals.

Musk vs OpenAI Trial: Week Two Testimony

The trial in Oakland entered its second week, with Elon Musk testifying for over seven hours last week and Greg Brockman now on the stand. Reporters like Mike Isaac provide detailed play-by-plays via posts and a companion listening app, highlighting courtroom antics such as lawyers bickering, Dota references, and minor media gallery drama over shoes.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **OpenAI vs Elon Musk Trial Week 2** - Hosts recap Oakland courtroom drama with Mike Isaac's live tweets and Brockman's testimony.
2 (05:52) **Brockman Journal and Early Emails** - Brockman defends stream-of-consciousness journal as personal notes, not final decisions.
3 (07:47) **AI Labs Share Pre-Release Models with Commerce Dept** - Google, Microsoft, xAI join OpenAI/Anthropic in voluntary early evaluations via CAISI.
4 (11:01) **Government AI Oversight Implications** - Discussion on EO creating CEO-official group; won't slow capabilities but delays public releases.
5 (12:13) **Pushback from George Hotz and Tiny Corp** - Hotz warns of China win via open-source edge if US labs bottlenecked.
6 (18:39) **Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce** - Brian Armstrong cites crypto down market and AI efficiency in layoff email.
7 (21:04) **Debate on AI-Driven Layoffs** - Mixed takes: efficiency gains vs. market-driven "AI washing"; stock reactions muted.

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