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EU strikes deal to regulate AI tech in landmark act

The draft legislation still needs to be formally approved by EU member states and the parliament. 

By Editors Desk

December 8, 2023

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Ex-Tesla employee casts doubt on car safety

.A former Tesla employee has told the BBC he believes the technology powering the firm's self-driving vehicles is not safe enough to be used on public roads.

By Editors Desk

December 5, 2023

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Spotify to Cut 1,500 Jobs After Spending Spree

The music streaming service has expanded into podcasting and audiobooks but found it difficult to turn a consistent profit.

By Editors Desk

December 4, 2023

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Why TikTok is dangerously good at making you spend money

And TikTok Shop is proving to be remarkably effective at turning that screen time into shopping time.

By Editors Desk

December 3, 2023

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Mark Zuckerberg can kiss 'Hot Zuck Summer' goodbye. Instagram is now in full crisis mode.

Instagram Reels is showing inappropriate images of children to some adults, The Wall Street Journal reports.

By Editors Desk

November 28, 2023

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'Chessmaster' Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was the true winner from the OpenAI fiasco, Wedbush analyst says

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was the true winner from the OpenAI chaos, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.

By Editors Desk

November 24, 2023

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Yes, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI's CEO, but we still have lots of unanswered questions

It's been a wild week at OpenAI. In fact, wild doesn't begin to cover it. 

By Editors Desk

November 23, 2023

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OpenAI staff warned of 'dangerous' AI discovery days before CEO fired

Researchers at OpenAI – the company behind ChatGPT – penned a letter warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that could threaten humanity. Days later, the CEO was fired.

By Editors Desk

November 23, 2023

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Elon Musk is backpedaling and bringing article headlines back to X

The about-turn comes less than two months after X stopped displaying article headlines in October. Musk previously said dropping the he

By Editors Desk

November 23, 2023

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Larry Summers Is OpenAI’s Surprise Pick to Mend Fences

.Former Treasury secretary and Salesforce’s former co-CEO Bret Taylor among new board members as Sam Altman returns as CEO.

By Editors Desk

November 22, 2023

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Emmett Shear, who ran OpenAI for 72 hours before Sam Altman's return was confirmed, says he's 'deeply pleased' about the news

Bloomberg reported that Shear had participated in talks between the OpenAI board and Altman.

By Editors Desk

November 22, 2023

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Sam Altman returns to OpenAI in a bizarre reversal of fortunes

The new agreement "in principle" involves a new board being installed, the tech company said.

By Editors Desk

November 22, 2023

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Inside OpenAI’s weird governance structure

Why investors had no say in Sam Altman’s sacking

By Editors Desk

November 21, 2023

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Rightwing personalities use X to bring antisemitic theories to light in US

Experts say figures like Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson bringing ‘great replacement’ theory mainstream signals growing extremism

By Editors Desk

November 21, 2023

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The OpenAI Genius Who Told Sam Altman He Was Fired

Company’s chief scientist led a board coup against one of the most prominent figures in Silicon Valley

By Editors Desk

November 21, 2023

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Microsoft offers to match pay of all OpenAI staff

The tech giant offers jobs to any workers who want to leave over Sam Altman's sacking.

By Editors Desk

November 21, 2023

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OpenAI in ‘Intense Discussions’ to Quell Potential Staff Mutiny

  • No imminent leadership decision expected as talks drag out

By Editors Desk

November 21, 2023

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Microsoft CEO Signals Willingness to Have Altman Rejoin OpenAI

  • Microsoft has signaled it wouldn’t oppose such an outcome

By Editors Desk

November 20, 2023

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What on earth is happening at OpenAI?

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator.

By Editors Desk

November 20, 2023

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Microsoft Ends Weekend of OpenAI Drama With Coup of Its Own

Software giant hires Altman to help lead its own AI efforts

By Editors Desk

November 20, 2023

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