Iran launched direct missile strikes against Israel as the regional conflict expanded beyond previous U.S.-Iran confrontations (AP News). The U.S. military now reports sinking over 30 Iranian ships total, a significant escalation from the single warship noted earlier (Huffington Post).

Elon Musk is leading a $97.4 billion unsolicited bid to acquire OpenAI, intensifying his rivalry with Sam Altman and complicating the startup's ongoing fundraising efforts (multiple outlets). Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI firm InterPositive to integrate AI tools into film production (TechCrunch). Cluely's CEO admitted to revenue fraud, adding to scrutiny of AI startup claims (TechCrunch).