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A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence "dictatorship" is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. The world's richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and social media platform X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. “OpenAI and Microsoft together exploiting Musk’s donations so they can build a for-profit monopoly, one now specifically targeting xAI, is just too much,” says Musk's filing that alleges the companies are violating the terms of Musk’s foundational contributions to the charity. OpenAI is filing a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would cripple OpenAI’s business and mission to the advantage of Musk and his own AI company. A hearing is set for January before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. At the heart of the dispute is a 2017 internal power struggle at the fledgling startup that led to Altman becoming OpenAI's CEO. Musk also sought to be CEO and in an email outlined a plan where he would “unequivocally have initial control of the company” but said that would be temporary. He grew frustrated after two other OpenAI co-founders said he would hold too much power as a major shareholder and chief executive if the startup succeeded in its goal to achieve better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence , or AGI. Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. “The current structure provides you with a path where you end up with unilateral absolute control over the AGI," said a 2017 email to Musk from co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman. “You stated that you don't want to control the final AGI, but during this negotiation, you've shown to us that absolute control is extremely important to you.” In the same email, titled “Honest Thoughts,” Sutskever and Brockman also voiced concerns about Altman's desire to be CEO and whether he was motivated by “political goals.” Altman eventually succeeded in becoming CEO, and has remained so except for a period last year when he was fired and then reinstated days later after the board that ousted him was replaced. OpenAI published the messages Friday in a blog post meant to show its side of the story, particularly Musk's early support for the idea of making OpenAI a for-profit business so it could raise money for the hardware and computer power that AI needs. It was Musk, through his wealth manager Jared Birchall, who first registered “Open Artificial Technologies Technologies, Inc.”, a public benefit corporation, in September 2017. Then came the “Honest Thoughts” email that Musk described as the “final straw.” “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a nonprofit,” Musk wrote back. OpenAI said Musk later proposed merging the startup into Tesla before resigning as the co-chair of OpenAI's board in early 2018. Musk didn't immediately respond to emailed requests for comment sent to his companies Friday. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk at a New York Times conference last week, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. “He’s a competitor and we’re doing well,” Altman said. He also said at the conference that he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence with President-elect Donald Trump. OpenAI said Friday that Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. —————————— The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement allowing OpenAI access to part of the AP’s text archives.AP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:11 p.m. EST

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy's return to UCLA lasted only one season. The Bruins let go of Bieniemy on Thursday after fielding one of the nation's worst offenses this season. It didn't take head coach DeShaun Foster long to find a replacement. Indiana quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri will become the new Bruins offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Bruins had not yet announced the decision. Sunseri spent one season at Indiana after following Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison. Cignetti and Sunseri worked together for four seasons, the first three with the Dukes, who made the most successful transition from FCS to FBS in history. Bieniemy was hired as associate head coach and offensive coordinator shortly after Foster was hired as head coach in February. Bieniemy was also on the Bruins staff from 2003-05 as running backs coach. Jason Fletcher, Bieniemy's agent, said in a statement that Bieniemy planned to stay only one season in Westwood and termed it a “mutual parting of the ways.” However, Bieniemy signed a two-year contract at UCLA and did have a retention bonus if he was on staff for the 2025 season. "After interviewing for head coaching jobs last year, he wanted to stay active and busy," Fletcher said. “So, he decided to go help out Deshaun Foster, who is like his little brother, at UCLA as opposed to sitting out a year.” Out of 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams, UCLA was 117th in total offense (328.8 yards per game), 126th in scoring (18.4 points per game) and had the nation's fifth-worst rushing attack (86.6 yards per game). The Bruins — 5-7 in their first season in the Big Ten after qualifying for a bowl the last three years — were the sixth Power Five team since 2000 that didn't score at least 20 points in their first six games. Players also said early in the season that Bieniemy's scheme was difficult to grasp and that play calls could be too wordy. Bieniemy was a two-time Super Bowl champion offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs but his last two stops have not gone well. He was Washington's offensive coordinator in 2023 but was not retained after Ron Rivera was fired. Bieniemy said in an email to ESPN earlier this year that he was not fired by Washington and that he received NFL offers to coach running backs or be a passing game coordinator. However, when asked during UCLA's spring practice to explain those remarks or what his other job prospects were, he refused to do so. “What I’m going say is this: I’m here coaching at UCLA. All that other stuff, you could go talk to the Commanders. I’ll leave it just like that,” he said. Bieniemy wasn’t retained by new Commanders coach Dan Quinn, who replaced Rivera. Despite his success in Kansas City, Bieniemy hasn’t landed a heading coach job, even though he’s interviewed with more than half of the NFL’s 32 teams. Fletcher said: "The plan was always to return to the NFL in 2025, and he’s looking forward to the opportunities ahead.” Sunseri's immediate priority will be to stem any further losses to the transfer portal. Quarterback Justyn Martin — who was on track to compete for the starting job following the graduation of Ethan Garbers — and running back T.J. Harden have already entered the portal. At Indiana, Sunseri worked closely with Kurtis Rourke, a transfer from Mid-American Conference school Ohio. Rourke went on to have one of the best seasons in Hoosiers history as No. 9 Indiana (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten, No. 9 CFP) broke single-season school records for victories and conference wins and appears set to make its CFP debut in two weeks. Sunseri, like Cignetti, also coached previously at Alabama. Sunseri served as a graduate assistant for the Crimson Tide in 2019 and 2020 after previous stints at Florida State and Tennessee. The 35-year-old Sunseri also spent three seasons with the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, winning a Grey Cup title as a rookie in 2013 following his college career at Pittsburgh. Marot reported from Indianapolis. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

As the Broncos’ offensive menu continues to expand, Devaughn Vele is becoming one of the foremost beneficiaries. The rookie wide receiver is lining up all over the field, playing different spots and making an impact in several different ways. The seventh-round draft pick already had three catches in the first half of when head coach Sean Payton put him alone on the backside of a unique, 4-by-1 formation. The Broncos had Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin aligned into the boundary with running back Javonte Williams and jumbo tight end Matt Peart as an eligible receiver all to quarterback Bo Nix’s right. Vele pushed vertically up the field, gave a head-fake inside that kept cornerback Decamrion Richardson on his heels and then eventually snapped off his route to the inside. Nix pinned the ball on him for a 26-yard gain. Vele’s showed a knack for getting open and making plays since rookie minicamp in May. In recent weeks, though, his ascension has only accelerated. The 26-year-old has fortified himself as the No. 2 option at receiver behind Sutton and on Sunday he finished with six catches (nine targets) for 80 yards. Since he returned from being out four games — one due to a rib injury and three healthy scratches — Vele’s been on a 58-catch, 782-yard pace. In the three weeks since his playing time jumped to about two-thirds of Denver’s offensive snaps, he’s got 14 catches (18 targets) for 185 yards and a touchdown. Vele’s most recent game and his trajectory drew about as strong of praise as you’ll hear from Payton on Monday morning. “He’s been really good,” Payton said. “The strengths for him: Certainly, his hands. You guys saw it in camp — he’s got strong hands in traffic. He’s a guy that plays well over the middle. He reminds me a lot of Marques Colston, who I had in New Orleans for 10 or 11 years.” Colston, of course, was also a seventh-round pick in 2006, Payton’s first New Orleans draft class. He ended up catching 70 balls for 1,038 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie, then going for 98 catches, 1,202 yards and 12 touchdowns in his second season. In his 10-year career, Colston racked up 711 catches, 9,759 yards and 72 touchdowns. Those are lofty marks, but Payton’s clearly been impressed with Vele. “Just in our staff meeting 20 minutes ago, I said, ‘We’ve got to continue to find touches for him,’” the coach said. They’ve already started putting him in more positions as the No. 1 target. The 26-yarder looked to be designed for him. So, too, was a late-game miss that came out of the same 4-by-1 set. Instead of breaking in, Vele went vertical — a wrinkle from the original look — and Nix just left the ball too far inside. Nix threw him two slants out of RPO looks and the Broncos put him in motion and used Lil’Jordan Humphrey to create a pick to get him open on third-and-short for a conversion. He caught a scramble-drill ball for 23 yards and went up to catch it even knowing he was going to get hit hard when he landed. He sat down in a soft spot in zone coverage. He caught a pass as the safety valve and got upfield for a first down. “Sometimes, as a coach, you feel like you’re stopping the progress by not getting him touches,” Payton said Monday, likening Vele earlier in the season to where running back Audric Estime is now. “And now — I don’t want to say we’re guilty as coaches, but oftentimes (you’re) afraid to play the rookies. And very quickly we’ve seen his growth.” Nik Bonitto . The Broncos’ third-year pass-rusher has racked up 10 sacks in his past 10 games. He’s turned into a high-end pass-rusher and gives Denver a pairing between him and Jonathon Cooper, , that’s easy to imagine building around long-term. Outside of the highlight-reel, game-sealing strip-sack on Sunday, though, Bonitto made plays against Las Vegas that he simply would not have made earlier in his career. Most impressively: Bonitto recognized two different screens — one to a running back and one to a receiver — in the first eight minutes of the game and ruined them by playing smart, alert football and hustling. On the first, Bonitto didn’t get fooled by Vegas’ motioning and stayed locked on Ameer Abdullah. Minshew had to throw the ball into the ground. On the second, he started roaring up the field but saw left tackle Kolton Miller and other Vegas linemen start to break out to block down the field. Bonitto swung around quickly and hit a dead sprint out toward receiver D.J. Turner. He took such a good line that he ended up directly in the throwing lane and forced Minshew to again throw it in the dirt. Bonitto’s first step and his bend are upper-echelon traits and will be what gets him paid. But playing smart, consistent football on top of that is what can make him a great all-around player. Payton put together a questionable play-calling sequence late in the fourth quarter. After Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson cut Denver’s lead to 26-19 with 3:38 to go, the Broncos took over at their 30. Payton’s inclination to dial up an explosive play to start the drive was understandable. Get in heavy personnel on first down — Peart checked in as a jumbo tight end — and then play-fake and throw the ball down the field. Nix, though, left a throw too far inside for Vele, who could not come down with a contested catch. Las Vegas had all of its timeouts, which meant Denver needed to get a first down to really go to work on the clock. Instead, two more incompletions led to a three-and-out. Total time run off the clock: 26 seconds. Payton defended the sequence without prompting Monday, saying, “We’re trying to win the game at the end of the game there. The last thing I was going to do was hand the ball off three times. They’ll use their timeouts. Then they’ll drive down the field.” The first-down throw was an aggressive and understandable decision. But missing it set the Raiders for one more chance. The Broncos defense, as it has often this year, rose to the occasion when Bonitto logged his 10th sack and forced a fumble to set Denver up in the red zone. Payton dialed up another pass above the two-minute warning on that series, too. By then, Denver had the game in full control. Still, going 0 of 4 plus two runs for 2 yards and rolling just 57 seconds off the clock over two late possessions is far from ideal. The Broncos’ offense hasn’t just shown signs of life recently. It’s revved into a gear that, while not elite, has not been seen in Denver since Peyton Manning retired. Denver’s scored 28 or more points in five of its last eight outings and in that span is averaging 25.3 points per game. The Broncos haven’t had more than four games of 28-plus points in a season since 2014 (10). In fact, they’ve only hit four twice (2015 and 2020). The rest: three once (2023), two each in 2016, 2021 and 2022, and one in each 2017-19. The Broncos still have some volatility. Their other three totals in the recent eight-game set were 10 against Baltimore, 14 against Kansas City and 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers. For the first time in a long time, though, the Broncos have an offense capable of putting a big number on the scoreboard.

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If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. ← Back By MATT KING mking@dailyjournalonline.com PARK HILLS – The Farmington boys basketball team operated within a slower tempo that favored small-school opponent West County for about 12 minutes on Saturday. But the Knights began to break loose before halftime, and dominated from there as the top seed in the Central Christmas Tournament. Senior forward Cannon Roth owned the paint with 22 points and 16 rebounds, and Farmington often limited the Bulldogs to one-shot possessions during a 64-31 victory. Logan Schaupert added 17 points, and Tatem Tinsley compiled 13 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists as the Knights advanced to face Hillsboro on Monday. Farmington (8-0) committed only seven turnovers, and generated a 13-2 run heading to intermission as Roth already cemented his double-double. Brody Simily and Jaxon Campbell each scored eight points for West County (5-4), which likewise protected the ball with just eight turnovers. Campbell sank a leaner and banked in a 3-pointer for a 17-16 lead, but the increased pace enabled the Knights to pull away with steady high-percentage shots. Schaupert hit a 3-pointer and uncontested layup off a Tinlsey outlet pass before Roth muscled in his third putback for a 29-19 margin. Roth added four more field goals in the third quarter as the lead ballooned to 46-26. Cooper Tripp tacked on six points in the closing minutes. Simily drew three separate fouls on drives for West County, and confronted Schaupert after being knocked down and stood over, resulting in double technicals. Levi Hale ended with six points and five rebounds after scoring 31 in a first-round victory. Potosi 55, Steelville 49 PARK HILLS – Carter Whitley brought Potosi back from a sloppy start, and delivered timely plays on Saturday night to clip Steelville 55-49 in the quarterfinals of the Central Christmas Tournament. Kanaan Wilson showed no negative effects of an injury one night earlier, and added 12 points as the third-seeded Trojans advanced to face South Iron on Monday. Potosi (7-1) wasted a chance to extend a 51-46 lead, and came dangerously close to possible overtime after not securing the rebound on a rushed 3-point miss by the Cardinals. Jackson Woods cut the margin to two points after making the first of two free throws with 11.3 seconds left. A midair putback try amid congestion by Gage Harris was too strong. Whitley punctuated an 11-of-14 effort from the line with an accurate pair, then stole the next inbounds pass for a cosmetic layup to finish with 33 points and nine rebounds. Harris notched a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds for Steelville (5-5), which rode early intensity to a 15-6 lead through eight minutes of action. Cale Cottrell drained three 3-pointers in the first quarter, and scored 14 overall. Malakai Bruno and Aiden Settles bolstered the Cardinals with 13 combined points plus back-to-back steals. Whitley responded by scoring through contact on a baseline drive and second explosive move down the lane. He showed tremendous balance on a go-ahead putback, and the Trojans led 24-23 at halftime. Harris gave the Cardinals four baskets from the low post in the third quarter, but Potosi remained in front on a dazzling scoop layup from Wilson. Whitley buried a 3-pointer before time expired to make it 39-34, and Wilson splashed two more near the outset of the final period for a 45-37 difference. Steelville pulled within 49-45 as layup by Cottrell created a goal tending call. Both teams concluded with single-digit turnovers. South Iron 65, Ste. Genevieve 54 PARK HILLS – South Iron booked a spot among the four semifinal teams in the Central Christmas Tournament with a 65-54 victory over Ste. Genevieve on Saturday. Sawyer Huff punished the ineffective help defense of the Dragons with four powerful dunks on drives, and amassed 26 points with 11 rebounds for the second-seeded Panthers. Ty Harlow added 13 points while connecting three times from long range in the second quarter. South Iron (9-1) advanced to face Potosi in the nightcap on Monday. Devin Flye highlighted Ste. Genevieve (5-4) with 15 points and six rebounds, and Eli Bennett scored 12 more on four 3-pointers. South Iron suffered a deflating blow early in the fourth quarter when forward Sam Shaw appeared to injure the same knee that required surgery and wiped out his junior season. Shaw made a steal and flattened a defender on a charging foul. He was helped to the locker room after remaining down for a couple of minutes. Ste. Genevieve pulled to within 50-48 on a pull-up jumper by Alex Basler, but yielded a basket to Wyatt Funk while having no answer for slowing down Huff. Huff collected an entry pass and scored before the Panthers got a key defensive stop. Gage Daggett nailed a clinching jumper at 62-54 with 1:56 remaining. Shaw tallied eight points and six rebounds for South Iron, which settled for threes and fell behind early before wisely giving their senior star more opportunities to attack. Ste. Genevieve created a conventional 3-point play for Maddox Sutton on an inbounds pass, and built a 16-10 lead when a Bennett triple capped the first quarter. Harlow dished inside to Shaw, and answered a tiebreaking jumper by Flye with a 3-pointer to propel the Panthers ahead 24-23. Huff scored on a third chance to help preserve a 31-28 halftime edge. Flye calmly banked a 13-footer from the baseline to bring Ste. Gen. within 43-42, but South Iron never relinquished its lead down the stretch. Jeffrey Hunter generated 10 points in the first half for the Dragons. Basler finished with nine points, six assists and three steals. Hillsboro 55, Central 44 PARK HILLS – Foul trouble hindered any hopes for the host Rebels to deliver a second seeding upset at the Central Christmas Tournament on Saturday evening. Hillsboro utilized the height advantage of 6-foot-7 center Greg Robinson to gain separation in the third quarter, and sealed a mostly disjointed 55-44 triumph for a spot in the semifinals. Robinson netted half of his 26 points in a six-minute stretch, and also provided 13 rebounds and five blocks. The fourth-seeded Hawks moved forward to challenge Farmington on Monday. Hillsboro (6-2) committed only eight turnovers, and coaxed four opposing starters into foul trouble while picking up momentum before halftime. Central (6-5) regained a 16-13 lead when senior guard Gage Albertson chased down a long offense rebound and buried a corner 3-pointer. Easton Day matched the triple moments later, and added a go-ahead transition layup. Robinson dunked as the Hawks took a 22-20 edge into the break. Robinson drove end to end for another slam, and added three straight baskets for a 42-28 spread after Chris Westley and Carson Weber of the Rebels sustained their fourth personal fouls. The largest lead of the game arrived at 48-29. Day had 10 points, and Brendan Poyner supplied eight in the victory as Hillsboro weathered a sluggish shooting effort. A series of misses within five feet marked the slow start, and the Hawks converted just 13-of-27 free throws while the Rebels made 13-of-23. Central grabbed an 8-3 lead when Westley scored off a Weber steal, but only Albertson and Justin Robinson would last until the conclusion from the starting lineup. Albertson and Westley each scored 11 points, and Robinson joined them in double digits with 10. Cooper Bess chipped in six points. Fredericktown 61, Arcadia Valley 49 PARK HILLS – Fredericktown recovered from a lethargic start on Saturday morning, and rallied past Arcadia Valley 61-49 in the consolation bracket of the Central Christmas Tournament. The Blackcats outscored the Tigers 23-9 and forced nine turnovers in the fourth quarter, including six over a span of seven possessions. Tucker Reutzel extended his freshman debut at the event with 26 points and four assists, and knocked down 10-of-11 free throws. LeeAndrea Catchings provided 16 points plus four steals, and Blake Terry-Breakfield added 10 points while going 8-of-10 from the line. Reutzel finished a driving go-ahead layup with seven minutes remaining, and Catchings notched two straight field goals from the paint to stamp a pivotal 16-0 run and 52-40 lead. Fredericktown (5-5) was a collective 29-of-39 at the charity stripe, compared to just 5-of-13 by AV, and advanced to face Jefferson on Monday. Jarel Jackson totaled 15 points and three steals to pace Arcadia Valley (5-5), and restored a 40-36 advantage on a fast break late in the third quarter. Kaiden Keith sparked the Tigers with a couple of uncontested layups off steals, and Evan Inman hit a 3-pointer during an opening 9-0 run. Fredericktown trailed 19-6 through one quarter, perhaps still smarting from a frustrating first-round loss about 14 hours earlier. Reutzel briefly put his squad ahead 21-20 with a putback, however, and earned three separate trips to the line in the second quarter. Caleb Feltz also contributed seven first-half points. AV answered for a 30-25 edge at the break after Atreyu McCallister finished a spin move in the paint and subsequent baseline jumper. Keith ended with 12 points and four steals. Logan Dunn matched McCallister with eight points each off the bench while Inman chipped in seven points with three steals.

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