Microsoft just hired the ChatGPT ex-CEO for its own AI program Over the weekend, OpenAI fired its CEO but Microsoft was quick to scoop him up and hire the ex-president of the company, as well. Android Central · Nov 20, 2023
Microsoft Edge is getting a handy accessibility feature for Copilot – and another nifty tweak Microsoft continues its work to improve accessibility in the Edge browser and Windows more broadly. TechRadar · Nov 20, 2023
Elon Musk apparently hates Microsoft Teams Musk taunts Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Sam Altman over Teams usage - guess he's a Google Workspace fan? TechRadar · Nov 20, 2023
First Thing: Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66% ‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Most of Microsoft's $10bn investment in OpenAI has gone on cloud Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI might be more fragile than we thought, especially with its new hirees. TechRadar · Nov 20, 2023
Sam Altman lands new gig as CEO of Microsoft AI after shock axing from OpenAI OpenAI’s former CEO is taking up a new role with Microsoft heading up a division dedicated to advanced AI research. Tom’s Guide · Nov 20, 2023
Be careful: There are reports of nasty bugs with the latest Windows 11 update Some reported bugs in this Windows 11 update are confusingly odd and pretty frustrating, especially in one case. TechRadar · Nov 20, 2023
Data center developer Compass hopes business will hum at old Sears site The Hoffman Estates property the retailer occupied in 1992 is likely to get a drastic makeover as empty offices make way for cyberspace. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 20, 2023
What Elon Musk is really building inside his ChatGPT competitor xAI Musk's "rebellious" AI bot is obnoxious and snarky, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Fortune · Nov 20, 2023
xAI's organizational structure: Elon Musk's top executives at his ChatGPT AI startup Musk's AI startup has hired a raft of experienced engineers. Fortune · Nov 20, 2023
Microsoft hires OpenAI founders to lead AI research team after ChatGPT maker's shakeup Microsoft has announced that it's hired Sam Altman and another co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after they unexpectedly departed the company days earlier in a corporate shakeup that shocked the artificial intelligence world The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Ousted OpenAI leader Sam Altman joins Microsoft The surprise development follows Altman's abrupt ouster from OpenAI by its board of directors over an apparent rift over balancing AI safety with the push to publicly release new powerful AI tools. WEKU · Nov 20, 2023
Microsoft hires ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Satya Nadella says Sam Altman and Greg Brockman are expected to "lead a new advanced AI research team," according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Fortune · Nov 20, 2023
Microsoft, Investors Stand Solidly Behind ‘Once In A Generation’ CEO Sam Altman, Putting OpenAI Board Under Pressure The OpenAI saga continued to play out over the weekend with a lot of twists and turns Zenger · Nov 20, 2023
Windows Central · Nov 20, 2023 Sam Altman joins Microsoft's advanced AI research team after shock firing, and over 70% of OpenAI's employees may follow him Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company is hiring Sam Altman, previously CEO at OpenAI to lead a new AI research team alongside Greg Brockman, co-founder of OpenAI.
Zenger · Nov 20, 2023 OpenAI’s Leadership Changes Send Shockwaves Through Microsoft OpenAI shakeup rattles Microsoft: Analysts predict increased control but potential challenges from rivals
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless Sam Altman returns; Abu Dhabi fund lined up to take control of Telegraph – as it happened Around 500 employees of OpenAI have signed a letter saying they may quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft, unless he is reappointed and the board resigns
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Tech company creates advanced new artificial intelligence team as Twitch’s Emmett Shear joins OpenAI
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023 Sam Altman moves to Microsoft as OpenAI hires ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear as new CEO The days-long saga at the helm of the world’s best known AI business took another turn this morning after ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it would hire the former boss of Twitch as its new CEO, while its ousted exec Sam Altman would move to lead investor Microsoft to run an…
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023 Who is Sam Altman, OpenAI's wunderkind ex-CEO – and why was he fired? On Friday, OpenAI’s high-flying chief executive Sam Altman was unexpectedly fired by the company’s board. Co-founder and chief technology officer Greg Brockman was also removed as the board president, after which he promptly resigned.
Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 20, 2023 The Golden Globes Spin on Amid 'Confusing Ownership Do-Si-Do' Our latest ‘Next Text’ explores Hollywood’s confounding FYC monopoly … and the end of ‘The Awards Industrial Complex’
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Fortune · Nov 19, 2023 OpenAI investors' race to reinstate Sam Altman makes tech expert Gary Marcus feel 'sick to his stomach' "None of this bodes well," writes the NYU professor, who's worried about the nonprofit's board getting overpowered.
TechRadar · Nov 19, 2023 Windows 11’s Photos app is getting another nifty new feature After a background blur option was recently introduced, Microsoft has brought in a background removal feature.
Fortune · Nov 19, 2023 OpenAI investors are pushing for Sam Altman’s return, and it could mean changes to the board that fired him Microsoft and other investors want Altman back as OpenAI CEO after his surprise ouster by the board on Friday.