Microsoft Shareholder Third Point Says OpenAI’s Board Had ‘Stunningly Poor Governance’
Microsoft, which did not have board representation at OpenAI, is one of hedge fund Third Point's largest holdings
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OpenAI Investors Try to Get Altman Reinstated
The talks come as Altman discusses starting a new AI venture.
Altman Ouster Due to ‘Breakdown in Communication,’ Not ‘Malfeasance,’ Internal OpenAI Memo States
The memo came in the early morning following the surprise firing of former CEO Sam Altman.
Warner Bros. Discovery Joins Advertiser Exodus as Musk Threatens to Sue Nonprofit
The advertiser exodus follows comments by X owner Elon Musk, who said this week that an antisemitic post was “the actual truth” and that it was “super messed up” that white people were not allowed to be proud of their race.
SpaceX’s Starship Flew Longer on Second Launch
The rocket and booster separated as planned in a major milestone for SpaceX’s Starship.
OpenAI Board Fired Altman Minutes Before Public Statement, Brockman Says
The timeline, which Brockman posted on X, gives the most complete details of the sudden ouster of Altman.
OpenAI Leaders Split on AI ‘Safety’ Before Ousting Altman
The divisions could explain why Altman departed abruptly.
Apple, Disney and Lionsgate Join X Advertiser Exodus After Musk Post
The companies joined IBM, which also suspended its ads on the service formerly known as Twitter.
OpenAI Preps All-Hands Meeting For Employees After CEO Ouster
Employees were shocked by Friday's news of Sam Altman's firing.
OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman for Misleading Board
The board of directors conducted an internal review and determined Altman was not “consistently candid in his communications" with them.
OpenAI-Backed Kick Shuts Down Creator Bank Accounts
Kick, an OpenAI-backed startup, is shutting down creator bank accounts to focus instead on more general bookkeeping services.
TikTok Under Fire for Antisemitism, Bin Laden Videos
Accusations of antisemitism have inflamed preexisting calls in Washington and elsewhere for the app to be banned over concerns of Chinese influence.
Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Alexa Employees, Doubles Down on Generative AI
Alexa has faced pressure over the past year following the launch of ChatGPT.
Google Delays Cloud Release of Gemini AI
The delay comes at a bad time for Google, whose cloud sales growth has slowed while that of its bigger rival, Microsoft, has accelerated.
Pichai Hints at Phased Rollout for Google’s Gemini AI
Google has told its big customers not to expect access to Gemini until the first quarter of next year.
Meta Executive Questions Hype Around Generative AI
President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said the excitement has outpaced the tech's capabilties.
IBM Suspends Advertising on X Over Antisemitism Concerns
A report from a liberal leaning nonprofit found that advertisements from IBM and other major advertisers had run next to pro-Nazi content.
Apple to Improve Support for Green Bubble Texts Sent to Android Users
The move will put iPhone text messages sent to Android users on equal footing feature-wise with iMessage, but still won't make the texts inoperable.
AWS Launches Generative AI App Builder For Consumers
The service seems designed to appeal to a GenZ audience.
GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit Cancels Employee Share Sale, Triggering Layoff Concerns
Cruise also faces a looming cash flow problem.
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