Fired OpenAI boss Sam Altman lands gig at Microsoft
Microsoft’s CEO announced in the early hours of Monday morning that Sam Altman — who was ousted from artificial-intelligence startup OpenAI in a surprise announcement late Friday — is joining...
Sam Altman claims harmony at OpenAI as investors, employees revolt over his firing
Sam Altman insisted Monday that he and OpenAI were “still one team” with “one mission” — even as employees and key investors alike threatened to bolt from the embattled AI...
Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters after report about ads next to antisemitic content
Messaging platform X on Monday sued media watchdog group Media Matters, alleging the organization defamed the platform after it published a report that said ads for major brands had appeared...
Biden, Harris join Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads, days after White House slams Elon Musk
The White House on Monday joined the social media platform Threads, the Meta rival to Elon Musk’s X social media platform. The move, which the White House says was in the process...
1 in 5 US teens who’ve heard of ChatGPT used it for homework
More like CheatGPT. About one in five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT admit to using the OpenAI technology to help them do their schoolwork, a new Pew Research Center...
Hackers are taking over planes’ GPS — experts are lost on how to fix it
It’s one of the most terrifying events imaginable. There have been over 50 recent reports of frightening cyberattacks that have altered planes’ in-flight GPS, leading to what experts described as...
Casino app maker AviaGames accused of pitting players against bots
AviaGames — the Silicon Valley-based developer of popular casino apps like Bingo Tour and Solitaire Clash — has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit that claims users were duped into...
Toys that ‘spy’ on children are an increasing threat, watchdog warns
Toys that “spy” on children are a rising, “frightening” threat, a new study from a consumer watchdog has warned. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund noted that certain toys that record...
Amazon to offer free AI courses as competition for talent heats up
Amazon announced free courses to teach workers skills around artificial intelligence as the tech behemoth competes for talent with rivals including Microsoft and OpenAI. Dubbed “AI Ready,” the initiative includes...
