OpenAI presents its preferred version of AI regulation in a new ‘blueprint’
OpenAI on Monday published what it called an "economic blueprint" for AI: a living document that lays out the policies the company thinks it can build with the US government and its allies. The plan, which includes an advance from Chris Lehane, OpenAI's VP of global affairs, emphasizes that the US must act to attract billions in funding for...
The CIA’s first CTO, Nand Mulchandani, is preparing for the Trump administration
In April 2022, the CIA decided to move to the right on Nand Mulchandani, appointing him as its first chief technology officer. It looks good for the CIA. Mulchandani, who previously served as CTO and acting director of the Defense Department's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, is a rare breed in Washington. Before becoming a government employee, he founded and...
Microsoft forms new internal dev-focused AI org
Microsoft has created a new engineering organization that aims to accelerate the company's AI infrastructure and software development. According to Bloomberg, Jay Parikh, previously VP and global head of engineering at Meta, will lead the new division. He will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and oversee the group, including the company's AI platform and development team. Parikh works...
Robinhood agrees to pay $45M in SEC settlement
Robinhood has agreed to fork out $45 million to settle the investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission over several alleged violations, reported in the Wall Street Journal on Friday. The settlement is made through two Robinhood brokerage units. One such breach was related to Robinhood's confirmation in November 2021 that it was hacked "with more than five million...
China is reportedly open to Elon Musk acquiring US TikTok
Chinese government officials are reportedly discussing a scenario in which ByteDance sells its TikTok arm in the United States to Elon Musk, if the Supreme Court upholds the law banning the application on January 19. government officials have considered the sale to Musk as part of a broader plan to work with the administration of incoming president Donald Trump....
China is reportedly considering selling US TikTok to Elon Musk
Chinese government officials are reportedly discussing a scenario in which ByteDance sells the US arm of TikTok to Elon Musk, if the Supreme Court upholds the law banning the application on January 19. Bloomberg reported that China would prefer TikTok to remain under ByteDance ownership, but said government officials have considered the sale to Musk as part of a...
As TikTok faces its US shutdown, there are some alternative apps worth checking out
TikTok has warned it will die in just six days, as the Supreme Court is now considering a law that would ban the app. So, we think it's time to look at other platforms that can fill the TikTok-shaped hole in our lives. The law gives TikTok parent company ByteDance until January 19 to shut down its US operations...
Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire
From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there's hardly a place on Earth that doesn't feel the gravitational pull of humanity's richest man. Source link
The Problem of Money Money Money
For the latest issue of WIRED, we sent reporters far and wide to find out who controls the world's wealth. What did they find? man. From Trump, Musk, and Putin to CEOs, crypto schmoes, and solar bros, meet the patriarchy that controls the purse strings. Source link
With TikTok Ban, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’
"Hello everyone, my name is Ryan. I'm a TikTok refugee. The American government banned TikTok so we're looking for an alternative… I'm sorry to bother you here. I hope we don't have to stay here. long," user Xiaohongshu who goes by the name Ryan Martin said on a video posted yesterday that appears to target the app's Chinese user...
