Ryan J. Farrick

“It is so common that it is now cliché that coffee drinks depend on the caffeine contained therein to provide them with the energy they need to get through the day,” the lawsuit says. “Accordingly, the amount of caffeine in a coffee blend affects a consumers’ purchasing decision.”

The plaintiffs in the claim include philosophy Professor Noelle McAfee, English and indigenous studies Professor Emilio Del Valle-Escalante, and economics Professor Caroline Fohlin. Notably, all three professors remain tenured faculty; though they were all arrested, none were convicted of any criminal charge.

Mayes said that the lawsuit is little more than a request to the federal government that it follow its own rules and regulations.

“Contrary to Defendant’s claims of advanced AI capabilities, the Products offered a significantly limited or entirely absent version of Apple Intelligence, misleading consumers about its actual utility and performance,” the lawsuit said. “Worse yet, Defendant promoted its Products based on these overstated AI capabilities, leading consumers to believe they were purchasing a device with features that did not exist or were materially misrepresented.”

The lawsuit argues that ChatGPT, and by extension OpenAI, “should have realized the combination of Ikner’s inputs into the product would lead to mass casualties and substantial harm to the public.”

Earlier this year, the federal government said that it would no longer process immigration applications submitted by citizens of at least 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Russia, and Rwanda. Immigrants from some countries on the list—Iran, Iraq, and Libya, among others—face additional restrictions.

In one incident, a state investigator recalled creating a Character.AI account and engaging in conversation with a chatbot named “Emilie.” Over the course of their conversations, Emilie described herself as a psychologist who had attended medical school at Imperial College in London.

“This is very good news for our people, for our plaintiffs, because we’re going to be able to go ahead now with our antitrust claims in both cases,” said Bob Ruyak, an attorney for the homeowners.

The lawsuit argues that the transfer, if completed, would violate the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the president from receiving financial benefits other than a public salary.

“There is no limit to the type of WhatsApp message that can be viewed by Meta,” an official wrote in a January 16 email sent to more than a dozen recipients at other agencies. “The misconduct of Meta and its officers, including current and former high-level executives, involve civil and criminal violations that span several federal jurisdictions.”