MIT group releases white papers on governance of AI
Providing a resource for U.S. policymakers, a committee of MIT leaders and scholars has released a set of policy briefs that outlines a framework for the governance of artificial intelligence....
Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favor...
Ex-OpenAI board member Helen Toner reveals Sam Altman drama
An ousted OpenAI board member broke her silence to claim a company attorney used an “intimidation tactic” as part of the heated negotiations to reinstate Sam Altman as CEO days...
Sam Altman was ‘psychologically abusive’
A group of senior employees at OpenAI complained to the company’s former board of directors that CEO Sam Altman was “psychologically abusive” — and the allegations contributed to the shocking...
The EU Just Agreed Sweeping New Rules for AI
The European Union today agreed on the details of the AI Act, a far-reaching set of rules for the people building and using artificial intelligence. It’s a milestone law that,...
Amazon asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust lawsuit
Amazon asked a federal court on Friday to dismiss a US government antitrust lawsuit which accuses the company of using illegal strategies to boost profits at its online retail empire,...
‘California Forever’ utopian city CEO compared to ‘snake oil salesman’
The slick executive leading a Silicon Valley-backed plan to build a utopian city on California farmland reportedly compared to a “snake oil salesman” by angry local residents during a heated...
X in talks with Amazon to sell ads after antisemitic fallout: report
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has discussed a potential partnership with Amazon that would make X ads available on the online retailer’s ad-buying software, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday...
Microsoft, OpenAI tie-up draws antitrust regulator scrutiny
The Federal Trade Commission is weighing whether Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI violates antitrust laws, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The move comes after...
Tesla Cybertruck’s stiff steel structure, sharp design worry safety experts
The angular design of Tesla’s Cybertruck has safety experts concerned the electric pickup truck’s stiff stainless-steel exoskeleton could hurt pedestrians and cyclists and damage other vehicles on roads. Reuters spoke to six...
Spotify’s CFO announces exit days after company lays off 17% of staff
Spotify’s chief financial officer will leave the music-streaming giant in the coming months, the company said — just three days after it revealed plans to lay off 17% of its...
Google’s NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant
Steven Johnson has written 13 books, on topics ranging from a London cholera outbreak to the value of video games. He’s been a television presenter and a podcast host. He’s...
Automated system teaches users when to collaborate with an AI assistant
Artificial intelligence models that pick out patterns in images can often do so better than human eyes — but not always. If a radiologist is using an AI model to...
Boost Mobile founder pushes carriers to back ban on cell phones in schools
A longtime telecom CEO called on carrier giants like Verizon and T-Mobile to get behind the growing push on the state and federal level to cut off kids from cell...
Jewish TikTok employees allege toxic workplace, antisemitism since Hamas war began: report
A group of Jewish and Israeli employees at TikTok have accused the China-owned company of allowing hostile conditions and internal instances of antisemitism since Israel’s war with Hamas began in...
