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OpenAI unlikely to offer board seat to Microsoft, other investors

OpenAI unlikely to offer board seat to Microsoft, other investors

ChatGPT owner OpenAI is not expected to offer Microsoft and other investors including Khosla Ventures and Thrive Capital seats on its new board, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. In a few tumultuous days last week, OpenAI ousted its CEO and founder Sam Altman without any d

Amazon launches Q, a business AI chatbot

Amazon launches Q, a business AI chatbot

The tech giant Amazon said on Tuesday it will launch Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence. The announcement, made in Las Vegas at an annual conference the company hosts for its AWS cloud computing service, represents Amazon’s response to rivals who’ve rol

AI threat demands new approach to security designs

AI threat demands new approach to security designs

The potential threat posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) means safeguards need to be built into systems from the start rather than tacked on later, a top U.S. official said on Monday. "We've normalized a world where technology products come off the line full of vulnerabi


X may lose up to $75m by year-end on advertiser exodus

X may lose up to $75m by year-end on advertiser exodus

The New York Times reported on Friday that social media company X, owned by Elon Musk, faces the potential loss of up to $75 million in advertising revenue by the year's end. This comes as numerous major brands halt their marketing campaigns on the platform. Musk backing an antisemitic post on the

OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as CEO

OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as CEO

OpenAI on Tuesday said it reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his ouster, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom, reports Reuters.  In addition to Altman's return, the company agreed in princip

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