OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company
The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.
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Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists
Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS’s new song perform this week? How hot will Los Angeles get? Will Donald Trump be impeached? Users can wager on all of that and, on some platforms, more gruesome and violent outcomes in the […]
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Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder
Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person?
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Allbirds sold its shoe business for $39 million and is pivoting to AI cloud computing
In short: Allbirds is rebranding as NewBird AI and pivoting from sustainable footwear to GPU-as-a-service cloud computing after selling its shoe business to American Exchange Group for $39 million. The company secured $50 million in convertible financing, saw its stock surge 600% before falling back by a third, and plans to lease GPUs to AI […]
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AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body
AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.
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Ericsson narrowly misses Q1 profit forecasts as North America unwind
The Swedish telecoms equipment maker narrowly missed profit forecasts, with adjusted EBITA falling 20% year-on-year to SEK 5.6 billion. North America, which drove a 20%+ surge in Q1 2025, declined sharply as prior-year pull-forward investment unwinds. CEO Ekholm blames rising semiconductor input costs, partly driven by AI demand. Ericsson reported a sharp fall in profitability […]
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The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History
Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.
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The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul
In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Here’s what to know.
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The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund
In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.
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Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion
As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person headcount in London.
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