In a shocking turn of events, Ann Altman, sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing him of perpetuating a prolonged history of sexual abuse that allegedly began when she was just three years old. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, outlines a
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In a bold pivot away from traditional content moderation practices, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced its decision to scrap its third-party fact-checking program. Instead, the company will adopt a user-driven initiative dubbed “Community Notes,” resembling the model pioneered by Elon Musk’s platform X. This change comes amid a backdrop of heightened
In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer electronics, Samsung Electronics is stepping up its game by prioritizing on-device artificial intelligence (AI). As the global market for consumer electronics—specifically smartphones, televisions, and home appliances—projects a modest growth of around 3% by 2025, Samsung aims to outpace this trajectory. CEO Jong-Hee Han expressed confidence during an interview with
The semiconductor industry is currently experiencing a dynamic shift, one that has been underscored by the recent financial achievements of Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn. Foxconn, a crucial player in the contract electronics sector and a significant supplier to tech giants like Apple, reported an unprecedented revenue generation of 2.1 trillion New
The cryptocurrency sphere is experiencing renewed enthusiasm as Bitcoin recently surged back above the pivotal $100,000 mark, closing the first trading week of the new year at around $102,234, reflecting an increase of approximately 4%. Coin Metrics reported that this uptick is part of a broader trend, with the CoinDesk 20 index showing a gain
The cybersecurity landscape faced a significant blow with the unexpected passing of Amit Yoran, former CEO of Tenable, at age 54. Yoran’s departure, confirmed by Tenable through a public statement, comes as a shock to many in the industry, especially given that he was actively leading the company until recently. Notably, Yoran had taken a
In a strategic move reflecting its commitment to artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft has announced plans to allocate a staggering $80 billion towards constructing data centers optimized for AI workloads in fiscal 2025. As highlighted by Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, a significant portion of this investment will be targeted at operations within the
Recent data released has painted a troubling portrait for foreign smartphone brands operating in China, particularly for industry titan Apple. In November, shipments of foreign mobile phones dropped dramatically to 3.04 million units, translating to a staggering decline of 47.4% compared to the same month in the previous year and a 51% drop from October
In a significant restructuring, Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced the replacement of Nick Clegg, its President of Global Affairs, with Joel Kaplan, the current policy vice president. This move underscores a broader trend of technology companies recalibrating their strategies in anticipation of the incoming presidential administration. As the tech world braces itself for new
In a significant move that underscores the intensifying competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, Alibaba Group has announced substantial price reductions of up to 85% on its large language models (LLMs), particularly its Qwen-VL model. This strategic decision, communicated via a WeChat post on Tuesday, highlights Alibaba Cloud’s commitment to making AI technologies more