Sam Altman firing drama detailed in new book excerpt

An excerpt from the upcoming book “The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future” offers new details about why OpenAI’s board briefly fired CEO Sam Altman back in 2023. Written by Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey, the book claims the nonprofit’s board members became increasingly concerned after learning about issues […]

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Midjourney releases its first new AI image model in nearly a year

ByShiraz April 4, 2025

By Kyle Wiggers Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:59:47 +0000 Midjourney, one of the earliest AI image-generating services on the web, has released its first new AI image model in nearly a year. Dubbed V7, the model, which began rolling out in alpha around midnight Eastern on Thursday, comes a week after OpenAI debuted a new…

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OpenAI seeks to convene group to advise its nonprofit goals

ByShiraz April 3, 2025

By Kyle Wiggers Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:19:02 +0000 As it prepares to transition from a nonprofit corporation to a for-profit, OpenAI says it’s convening a group of experts to “help OpenAI’s philanthropy understand the most urgent and intractable problems nonprofits face today.” This group, which OpenAI says will incorporate feedback from “leaders and communities”…

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ChatGPT adoption skyrockets in India, but monetization may be trailing

ByShiraz April 6, 2025

This article from TechCrunch covers ChatGPT adoption skyrockets in India, but monetization may be trailing. By Jagmeet Singh, Ivan Mehta Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:05:50 +0000 For years, U.S.-based tech companies have tapped into India’s vast and increasing internet user base for growth. OpenAI is no exception. But while the AI lab claims that India…

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Agentic AI and the Future: What You Need to Know

ByShiraz April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

IntroductionAI is no longer just a tool—it’s becoming more like a partner. Agentic AI is the next big step: systems that can make decisions and act on their own, much like humans. Think of it as AI that doesn’t just follow instructions but thinks for itself. Let’s explore what this means for our future. What is…

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Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series

ByShiraz April 4, 2025

By Aisha Malik Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:32:28 +0000 Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” feature for Kindle users to help them recall plot points and character arcs before picking up the latest book in a series. While the company’s press release for the new feature doesn’t mention AI, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that recaps…

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Elon Musk says xAI acquired X

ByShiraz March 29, 2025

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in an all-stock deal, he announced in a post on X Friday. “xAI has acquired X in an all-stock transaction,” Musk said. “The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt).” Musk…

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