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Nicolas Cage on Memes, Myths, and Why He Thinks AI Is a ‘Nightmare’
Nicolas Cage’s new movie Dream Scenario investigates the trappings of fame and what happens when someone’s notoriety is bigger than themselves—something Cage understands well.
Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
Sam Altman’s Second Coming Sparks New Fears of the AI Apocalypse
Five days of chaos at OpenAI revealed weaknesses in the company’s self-governance. That worries people who believe AI poses an existential risk and proponents of AI regulation.
Mods Are Asleep. Quick, Everyone Release AI Products
In the five days between Sam Altman’s mysterious firing and rehiring as OpenAI’s CEO, multiple companies dropped new artificial intelligence tools.
Elon Musk says xAI’s chatbot ‘Grok’ will launch to X Premium+ subscribers next week
Shortly after screenshots emerged showing xAI’s chatbot Grok appearing on X’s web app, X owner Elon Musk confirmed that Grok would be available to all of the company’s Premium+ subscribers sometime “next week.” While Musk’s pronouncements about timeframes for product deliveries haven’t always held up — code developments in X’s own app revealed that Grok […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Returns After Surprise Removal
OpenAI's board will be reshuffled. Altman had appeared to join Microsoft before the latest round of negotiations.
Sam Altman Returns to OpenAI as CEO After Surprise Removal
OpenAI's board will be reshuffled. Altman had appeared to join Microsoft before the latest round of negotiations.
The Rise of AI in Alternative Browsers—and What’s Next
Developers at smaller companies have been adding new ways to experience the internet with AI assistance. Their visions for the future radically differ.
Meet the Lawyer Leading the Human Resistance Against AI
Matthew Butterick is leading a wave of lawsuits against major AI firms, from OpenAI to Meta. Win or lose, his work will shape the future of human creativity.
Sam Altman Reaches Agreement to Return to OpenAI
After days of chaos at ChatGPT creator OpenAI, the company says it has “in principle” reached an agreement for ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to his post.
Sam Altman to Return as CEO of OpenAI
After days of chaos at ChatGPT creator OpenAI, the company says it has “in principle” reached an agreement for ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to his post.
OpenAI’s Boardroom Drama Could Mess Up Your Future
OpenAI’s board appears to have ejected Sam Altman in an attempt to preserve OpenAI’s mission of keeping AI development safe. The chaotic results have done the exact opposite.
Elon Musk Trolls His Way Into the OpenAI Drama
Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI but left after his own failed coup. Now he has shared an unsigned letter containing unverified accusations against the recently fired CEO Sam Altman.
What does a Harry Potter fanfic have to do with OpenAI?
Have you ever puked and had diarrhea at the same time? I have, and when it happened, I was listening to a fan-made audiobook version of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (HPMOR), a fan fiction written by Eliezer Yudkowsky. No, the dual-ended bodily horror was not incited by the fanfic, but the two […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Generative AI: UK Business Leaders Face Investment Challenges as Everyone Claims to Be an Expert
Separate surveys by EY and KPMG highlight the pressures CEOs face in cutting through the noise and investing wisely in generative AI.
Amidst OpenAI chaos, Sam Altman’s involvement in Worldcoin is ‘not expected to change’
Sam Altman's involvement in crypto project Tools for Humanity, which is building Worldcoin, remains uninterrupted, per a source close to the project. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Students pitch transformative ideas in generative AI at MIT Ignite competition
Twelve teams of students and postdocs across the MIT community presented innovative startup ideas with potential for real-world impact.
The Mystery at the Heart of the OpenAI Chaos
Last week Sam Altman was sensationally fired from OpenAI, tipping the AI company into chaos. It remains unclear what made the board decide to act.
Kaspersky’s Advanced Persistent Threats Predictions for 2024
New botnets, more AI in spearphishing and increases in hack-for-hire business are some of Kaspersky's security predictions. Get extensive APT mitigation tips, too.
AI can 'lie and BS' like its maker, but still not intelligent like humans
A researcher contends that the understanding of AI is muddled by linguistics: That while indeed intelligent, AI cannot be intelligent in the way that humans are, even though 'it can lie and BS like its maker.'
