Core Scientific, OpenAI named in worker comp lawsuit alleging “transformer explosion”

Legal Issues - A lawsuit has been filed by Joseph Soroka against multiple defendants, including Core Scientific, CoreWeave, and OpenAI, alleging catastrophic burn injuries from an explosion at a worksite in Denton, Texas [1][2] - The lawsuit claims that high-voltage transformers failed while being energized, resulting in an explosion that caused severe burns to Soroka [3] - Soroka is seeking over $1 million in damages for life-altering injuries, including severe burns and long-term disability, attributing negligence to the defendants for unsafe working conditions [3] Corporate Developments - Core Scientific's planned acquisition by CoreWeave has been terminated following a failed shareholder vote [4] - The company will now focus on developing up to 3.3 GW for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads [4]