Tech
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.
December 8, 2023
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.
December 5, 2023
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.
December 4, 2023
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.
December 3, 2023
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.
November 28, 2023
'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.
November 24, 2023
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.
November 23, 2023
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.
November 23, 2023
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
November 23, 2023
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.
November 22, 2023
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.
November 22, 2023
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.
November 22, 2023
Inside OpenAI’s weird governance structure
Why investors had no say in Sam Altman’s sacking
November 21, 2023
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
November 21, 2023
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
November 21, 2023
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.
November 21, 2023
OpenAI in ‘Intense Discussions’ to Quell Potential Staff Mutiny
- No imminent leadership decision expected as talks drag out
November 21, 2023
Microsoft CEO Signals Willingness to Have Altman Rejoin OpenAI
- Microsoft has signaled it wouldn’t oppose such an outcome
November 20, 2023
What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator.
November 20, 2023
Microsoft Ends Weekend of OpenAI Drama With Coup of Its Own
Software giant hires Altman to help lead its own AI efforts
November 20, 2023
