X, Snap and Discord CEOs subpoenaed by lawmakers to testify about child sexual exploitation
Lawmakers issued subpoenas to the CEOs of X, Snap and Discord to compel them to testify on a hearing regarding online child sexual exploitation.
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Who is new interim OpenAI CEO Emmett Shear? All you need to know about the man replacing Sam Altman
After a weekend of rumor and speculation, Emmett Shear — former CEO of Twitch — confirmed he will take the top job at OpenAI.
Look inside this startup's self-propelled RV, as camping goes electric
California-based startup Pebble has invented a self-propelled, self-powered, remote-controlled trailer.
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt resigns from GM-owned robotaxi unit
Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt has resigned from his role at the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, according to a company statement.
Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and 'chronic' pay inequity
Three staffers in Amazon's corporate research and strategy division sued the company alleging gender discrimination and retaliation
'Damage control': Tech industry reacts to a chaotic weekend for OpenAI and Microsoft
After OpenAI ousted its former CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft hired him to lead a new AI research team. Tech experts weigh in on what this means for both companies.
Ousted OpenAI head Sam Altman to lead Microsoft's new AI team
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
OpenAI is hiring former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to run company two days after ousting Sam Altman
Following the sudden ouster of Sam Altman as CEO on Friday and a chaotic two days that ensued, OpenAI hired former Twitch head Emmett Shear to run the company.
Mastercard doubles down on effort to detect and tackle crypto fraud with AI tie-up
Mastercard told CNBC exclusively Monday it's partnered with Feedzai, a regulatory technology platform, to improve monitoring and blocking of fraud in crypto.
Musk threatens 'thermonuclear lawsuit' against media watchdog, calls advertisers 'oppressors'
Elon Musk lashed out at a media watchdog and unspecified large advertisers on Friday, as several brands paused ad spending on X.
Sam Altman's last days as OpenAI CEO gave no indication trouble was brewing
In the weeks leading up to Sam Altman's ouster on Friday, the OpenAI CEO was as active in public as ever
OpenAI shakeup has rocked Silicon Valley, leaving some techies concerned about future of AI
The sudden ousting of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI has rocked Silicon Valley and the tech industry.
Mastercard says wide adoption of central bank digital currencies would be ‘difficult’ right now
The difficult part of CBDCs is adoption, Ashok Venkateswaran, Mastercard's blockchain and digital assets lead for Asia-Pacific, told CNBC.
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman returns to headquarters for talks following his abrupt ouster
Altman posted a photo of himself on X, formerly Twitter, wearing an OpenAI visitor badge, writing, "first and last time i ever wear one of these."
OpenAI investors push to bring Altman back as CEO one day after he was ousted by board
Some OpenAI investors are joining together to try to get Sam Altman to return as CEO after the board fired him on Friday
Ex-Meta staffers see booming business targeting online disinformation after two wars break out
With online disinformation and violent content spreading more rapidly since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, new startups are seeing a boom in demand.
Facebook-parent Meta breaks up its Responsible AI team
Most members of the RAI team have been reassigned to the company's Generative AI product division.
OpenAI exec addresses CEO Sam Altman's firing in note to employees — Read the full memo
Lightcap wrote in the memo everyone was taken by surprise and that he's had many conversations with the board to try to understand their decision.
OpenAI's unique corporate structure left Sam Altman vulnerable. Now he's out
OpenAI's unusual company structure weakened Sam Altman's position as CEO and left him open to surprise on Friday when he was quickly ousted from the company.
Who's on the OpenAI board — the group behind Sam Altman's ouster
OpenAI's board stated that Altman "was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities."
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