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Elon Musk Reacts to Sam Altman Driving $2M Sports Car
The Tesla CEO continued his feud with the OpenAI CEO on social media.
Altman-backed ethics council: AI could end banking discrimination
The financial services industry is ripe for the kind of disruption AI could bring, says the co-chair of the new AI Ethics Council.
Sam Altman's new AI ethics council: A 'race to get to scale'
The new body is one of the first forms of AI governance to set guardrails for the use of the technology.
Sam Altman's OpenAI Partners With Oppenheimer's Nuclear Research Lab
The partnership with Los Alamos will look into how artificial intelligence can assist bioscience research.
Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington unveil AI fitness trainer
Thrive Global and OpenAI are launching an AI health coach. Here's what it could mean for the fitness world.
'Billionaire Summer Camp': Sam Altman among titans expected in Idaho
The annual Sun Valley conference has become one of the year's most exclusive gatherings for the CEO class. Here's who is on the list this year.
Why Altman was (briefly) fired from OpenAI
For five days last November, the OpenAI co-founder was ousted from the company he built.
What Sam Altman Has Said About the Next ChatGPT
The CEO of OpenAI sees his ChatGPT and artificial intelligence innovations making an "impressive leap" in the coming years.
Sam Altman's business ventures: AI, nuclear fusion and hypersonic jets
Best known as the face of the AI boom, Altman has his hand in many startups and projects. Here are some of the biggest.
What is Worldcoin? Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning crypto project
The initiative, one of the OpenAI chief's many ventures, seeks to offer a 'proof of personhood' digital ID.
Sam Altman Said India Couldn't Build a ChatGPT Competitor. It Just Did
Project Indus is an LLM that can speak in 40 different languages, and cost just $5 million to build.
Tuey-Rodriguez instructions: What they mean for Karen Read trial jurors
Judge Beverly Cannone read Tuey-Rodriguez instructions to the jury deliberating in the Karen Read trial after they were still not able to reach a decision.
More Americans see antisemitism as 'very serious' issue: poll
A new Gallup poll finds an increasing number of Jews saying they've been victims of antisemitism since Oct. 7.
Karen Read fans show support for alleged boyfriend killer at Fenway Park
The Massachusetts court case continued into its fifth day of deliberations on Monday, July 1.
Karen Read remains stoic as judge declares mistrial in murder case
A mistrial is declared after five days of deliberations and the 12 jurors could not reach a decision about the fate of Massachusetts woman Karen Read.
The most popular 'Bridgerton' inspired baby names
The Netflix television series based on British romantic fiction has become a popular resource for names for many expecting parents.
John O'Keefe's family says during Karen Read trial: Feels 'harassed'
John O'Keefe's family has been at court showing support, providing testimony and feeling "harassed" as the jury continues deliberating Karen Read's fate.
Karen Read verdict watch: Jury can't reach decision after 21 hours
After deliberating for nearly 21 hours this week, the jury in the Massachusetts trial of Karen Read, went home for the weekend and will return on Monday.
Monthlong international search heats up for missing girl and fiancée
Two-year-old Seraya Aung Harmon has been missing for about a month.
Box truck packed with people was not engaged in human trafficking: police
A viral video showed two entire families riding in the back of a Budget moving truck in Atlanta.
Karen Read verdict watch: Jury heads home after third day of deliberations
The jury returned to court to continue deliberations in the murder trial of Massachusetts woman Karen Read.
The busiest summer in memory is here
Thursday's presidential debate kicks off an unusually hectic and important summer, and not just in the US.
Karen Read's Stunning Court Looks and Haunting Expressions: 'In a Fishbowl'
Experts say Karen Read's appearance in her Massachusetts trial may play into the jury's decision.
Watch the new Toys'R'Us ad generated by AI
The left-for-dead toy chain used OpenAI's text-to-video feature to make the commercial from scratch.
Karen Read verdict watch: Jury heads home after second day of deliberations
Karen Read is on trial for allegedly murdering her cop boyfriend John O'Keefe in 2022.
Boeing says Starliner issues are fixed, but no return date scheduled
Two NASA astronauts remain in space two weeks since they were supposed to be back home.
Karen Read Verdict Watch: Jury deliberated for 3 hours before heading home
Karen Read is accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe in 2022.
Birth control gel aims to protect against condom 'stealthing'
Evofem's Phexxi works with pH levels to prevent pregnancies without the use of hormones.
July 4 travel forecast: The best and worst times to leave
AAA is expecting record-breaking travel next week. Buckle up.
Tragic Twist in Missing Skelton Brothers Case: Mom Wants Sons Declared Dead
Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton have been missing since the day after Thanksgiving in 2010.
