TNB Tech Minute: Flight-Tracking Platform Sues Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Bets

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**Julie Chang** (0:32)
Here's your afternoon TNB Tech Minute for Tuesday, August 11th. I'm Julie Chang for the Wall Street Journal.
Flight tracking platform FlightAware is suing Kalshi, alleging the prediction market company is using its data without permission to let users bet on flight cancellations. According to a complaint filed Monday, FlightAware says such bets could incentivize unsafe tactics to impact cancellations and create the potential for massive disruption of air travel. FlightAware claimed in the suit that it had sent Kalshi seath and assist letters to no avail. Kalshi didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rocket Lab's Neutron vehicle may not be ready to launch this year. The company said today it's planning to deliver the first Neutron rocket to a launch pad in the last quarter of 2026 In May, the company said it was in position to debut the rocket this year. Neutron has faced delays before. Rocket Lab has been developing the spacecraft which features a reusable booster to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9 and other similar rockets.
And OpenAI's Brad Lightcap is stepping down. Lightcap joined the company in 2018 and served as COO for several years before changing over to a role overseeing special projects in the spring. He announced his exit to staff in a note stating he's leaving to quote, start something new. Lightcap's exit is the latest high-profile departure from OpenAI. The company's second ranking executive, product and business chief, VGC Mo said she was stepping aside last month after going on medical leave. News Corp, owner of the Wall Street Journal, has a content licensing partnership with OpenAI. And that's your TMB Tech Minutes. Check back in the morning for another Quick Tech update.

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