Ashley M. Gjøvik
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A true-crime-podcast Twitter account dedicated to my whistleblower legal battle with Apple Computer. More at ashleygjovik.com
Notes: lawyer but nothing's legal advice; actually autistic
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![During the meeting, one employee said she was concerned that xAI would sell her face to be used by another company for deepfake videos, according to the recording. Another person asked if they could back out. “Could you just explicitly, for the record, let us know if there’s some option to opt out,” the person said.
The project leader responded: “If you have any concerns with regards to the project, you’re welcome to reach out to any of the [points of contact] listed on the second slide.”
Seven days later, xAI tutors received a new notice titled “AI Tutor’s Role in Advancing xAI’s Mission.” It told employees that “AI Tutors will actively participate in gathering or providing data, such as…recording audio or participating in video sessions.” The notice said “such data is a job requirement to advance xAI’s mission.”
XAI launched two 3D-animated avatars in July with great fanfare: Bad Rudi, a mischievous fox, and Ani, the blonde avatar that Musk promoted. People who wanted to talk with the avatars could sign up for a paid subscription through Grok’s app.
Ani has been a big draw. Interactions with Ani resemble a dating simulation game, and users can ask Ani to change into lingerie or fantasize about a romantic encounter with them.
Some employees whose biometric data was used to train the avatars said they were put off by how sexual Ani’s replies were to generic questions and how the bot resembled a stereotypical love interest in Japanese anime.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:33pwbudmx7nasj3337pvy2oc/bafkreibfyivtdlydffrsal64aw5xrx3uzx4nz3ajlullp4n2stwkhsqtde@jpeg)
![U.S. District Court
California Northern District
Notice of Electronic Filing
The following transaction was entered on 11/3/2025 at 5:17 PM PST and filed on 11/3/2025
Case Name:
Gjovik v. Apple Inc.
Case Number:
3:23-cv-04597-EMC
Filer:
Document Number:
264(No document attached)
Docket Text:
ORDER. The Court has reviewed [263] the parties' status report. Assuming that there are no objections to the bankruptcy trustee's notice of intent to abandon, then there will be no reason for the stay in this case to continue. The Court, therefore, shall leave the status conference set for 1/13/2026 on calendar. One week prior to that conference, the parties shall file a joint status report. The parties shall discuss a case management schedule for the remainder of this case, including but not limited to discovery deadlines and a schedule for summary judgment. Any discovery matters remain referred to the magistrate judge. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 11/3/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (emclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2025)
Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:33pwbudmx7nasj3337pvy2oc/bafkreialp7slyywd5a5lqdldwiuxhcksjazocbgm7ooxzbdiiscomd4tqi@jpeg)
Today was my 11 US Code § 341 "Meeting of the Creditors" in my Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding where the US Office of the Trustee questions Debtors under oath about their finances & request for discharge. Apple, of course, sent one of their Big Law whistleblower defense counsel on my case to watch.
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In the Citizen Suit over Apple's skunkworks fab (dumping toxic waste into homes & playgrounds), the city of Santa Clara filed a motion asking to be removed, saying their fire dept can't be held accountable for failing to enforce public safety laws or for violating federal env laws. I beg to differ.
In the Citizen Suit over Apple's skunkworks fab (dumping toxic waste into homes & playgrounds), the city of Santa Clara filed a motion asking to be removed, saying their fire dept can't be held accountable for failing to enforce public safety laws or for violating federal env laws. I beg to differ.
