What Sam Altman’s Firing Means for the Future of OpenAI
Sam Altman made OpenAI into a powerhouse by adding a profit-seeking arm to its utopian mission. After the board rejected his vision, the company’s remaining leaders must figure out a new path forward.
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Sam Altman’s Sudden Exit Sends Shockwaves Through OpenAI and Beyond
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is reportedly “furious” following Altman’s dramatic departure from OpenAI Friday. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s president and three senior researchers have resigned.
Judge Refuses To Scrap X Corp. Deal With FTC Over Ad-Targeting Snafu
A federal judge said he lacked authority to terminate or revise an FTC order requiring X Corp. to maintain a privacy and security program.
Apple, ByteDance, Meta Contest EU Gatekeeper Status
Apple, Meta, and TikTok owner ByteDance contested their platforms’ definitions as part of the European Union Digital Markets Act.
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How Joe Biden Can Deter China
Here are some ways Congress can help prevent a war in the Pacific over Taiwan.
Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s New Interim CEO?
Mira Murati was elevated from OpenAI’s CTO to its interim leader after CEO Sam Altman was ousted Friday. Like all the company’s leaders she believes that artificial general intelligence is within reach.
Elon Musk May Have Just Signed X’s Death Warrant
IBM, Disney, Lionsgate, the European Union, and, reportedly, Apple have all pulled advertising from X following Elon Musk’s apparent endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Experts say it could soon get much worse.