Politics

Musk Loses AI Trial; Trump's Approval Hits New Low

Updated 2026-05-18 17:50 UTC 1 source Negative

A federal jury ruled against Elon Musk in a landmark AI trial, dealing him a significant defeat. Meanwhile, President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point during his second term due to economic discontent.

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Axios

Trump's economic polling is in freefall

President Trump's approval rating fell to a new second-term low in polling released Monday.Why it matters: Economic discontent drove Trump's re-election, but his failure to temper <a href="htt

2026-05-18 17:37 UTC

Axios

Jury rules against Musk in landmark AI trial

A federal jury unanimously ruled that Elon Musk waited too long in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its top executives — a staggering defeat for the Tesla chief in his showdown with archrival Sam Alt

2026-05-18 17:38 UTC