In a dramatic turn of events late Friday, ex-Y Combinator president Sam Altman was fired as CEO of AI startup OpenAI, the company behind viral AI hits like ChatGPT, GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, by OpenAI’s board of directors. Then, the company’s longtime president and co-founder, […]
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OpenAI potentially considering reinstating its freshly-ousted CEO Sam Altman
Following his surprise firing on Friday, currently-former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might not be as out of a job as we initially thought he was, according to new word from The Verge on Saturday. Reportedly, sources close to Altman say that the board itself, in a […]
Echo Show 8 bundles are up to 64 percent off in Amazon’s Black Friday deals
If you’ve been holding out for a deal on the Echo Show 8, it doesn’t get any better than Amazon’s current Black Friday bundles for its smart displays. Amazon is selling the second-generation Echo Show 8 with a Kasa Smart multicolor lightbulb for just $55. […]
OpenAI’s board is no match for investors’ wrath
On Friday, the board of OpenAI, the AI startup behind ChatGPT and other viral AI-powered hits, did something unexpected but seemingly well within its right: removed the company’s CEO, Sam Altman. But judging by how the situation’s unfolded, it seems that OpenAI’s investors and partners […]
OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, Airbnb acquires GamePlanner.AI, and Epic battles Google over antitrust
Howdy, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter that recaps the major tech industry happenings over the past week (or so). Microsoft’s Ignite conference, where the tech giant pitched its vision of a “copilot”-powered future, flooded the channels midweek. But there was […]
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The Shocking Exit: Sam Altman’s Departure from OpenAI
In this gripping episode, Alvin delves into the dramatic and unexpected departure of Sam Altman from OpenAI. Uncover the behind-the-scenes story of the AI giant’s leadership shakeup, the board’s decision, and what this means for the future of AI. Join us on Greenground for an […]
SpaceX loses another Starship after rocket explodes during test flight
SpaceX’s second test flight of its Starship spacecraft — which it hopes will one day ferry humans to the moon and Mars — ended in an explosion Saturday morning minutes after taking off from the company’s spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas. The booster experienced a […]
Robotics Q&A with Toyota Research Institute’s Max Bajracharya and Russ Tedrake
For the next few weeks, TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter Actuator will be running Q&As with some of the top minds in robotics. Subscribe here for future updates. Part 1: CMU’s Matthew Johnson-Roberson This week, we’ve got a two-fer. Toyota Research Institute’s Russ Tedrake and Max Bajracharya […]