“The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” Sorry, Sam Here’s one we weren’t expecting: the creator of ChatGPT, OpenAI, has unexpectedly announced that it’s ditching its charismatic CEO Sam Altman, effective immediately. “Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not… Continue reading OpenAI Just Fired Sam Altman, Its Charismatic CEO
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Argentinian Presidential Candidate Uses AI-Generated Campaign Poster That Gives Him Gruesome Thumb
Haunting… From chainsaws to proposed cabinets of cloned dogs, the ongoing presidential campaign in Argentina is packed with enough chaos as it is — and now, as The New York Times reports, AI has found its way into the mix in a major way. Great! Before we even begin to consider the potential implications of… Continue reading Argentinian Presidential Candidate Uses AI-Generated Campaign Poster That Gives Him Gruesome Thumb
Rabbis Warn That Elon Musk Is Spreading the Type of Antisemitism “That Leads to Massacres”
More than 150 Jewish leaders have signed a renewed call for companies to cease advertising on the Elon Musk-owned X-formerly-Twitter, warning that Musk is now openly supporting antisemitic rhetoric they say is specifically linked to violent extremism. “Elon Musk is spreading the kind of antisemitism that leads to massacres,” reads the decree, which was signed… Continue reading Rabbis Warn That Elon Musk Is Spreading the Type of Antisemitism “That Leads to Massacres”
Microplastics Inside Clouds May Be Changing Global Weather, Scientists Say
Another dire consequence of plastic pollution. Plastic Lining Microplastics are seemingly inescapable, polluting everything from the remotest parts of the planet to the bloodstreams of living organisms, including ourselves. That already comes with some pretty worrying environmental and health concerns that scientists continue to explore, but new research indicates that the proliferation of these particles… Continue reading Microplastics Inside Clouds May Be Changing Global Weather, Scientists Say
Lawyer Fired for Using ChatGPT Says He Will Keep Using AI Tools
AttornGPT at Law Earlier this year, Colorado-based lawyer Zachariah Crabill was caught red-handed using ChatGPT to help him write a court document — but even after being fired from his job, he still believes in the tech. As The Washington Post reports, despite being “over the moon excited” for ChatGPT to have saved him from… Continue reading Lawyer Fired for Using ChatGPT Says He Will Keep Using AI Tools
Stability AI Exec Quits in Disgust Over Using Copyrighted Works to Train AI
Finally, someone with a backbone! Instability AI In an editorial, an executive at the prominent AI startup Stability AI — the maker of the popular image generator Stable Diffusion — announced that he was resigning from his ranking position based on principle. Writing for Music Business Worldwide, Stability’s outgoing vice president of audio Ed Newton-Rex said that… Continue reading Stability AI Exec Quits in Disgust Over Using Copyrighted Works to Train AI
New Device Can Keep Brain Alive for Hours Without Body
Image by Getty / Futurism Researchers in Texas have developed a method to keep a brain alive and functioning for several hours without being connected to the body — a truly weird scientific experiment that recalls the head in jars bit in the iconic cartoon “Futurama.” A team led by the University of Texas Southwestern… Continue reading New Device Can Keep Brain Alive for Hours Without Body
Cruise Is Taking All of Its Robotaxis Off the Streets, Even the Ones With “Safety Drivers”
Things are not looking great for General Motors’ robotaxi company. Cruise Control The company behind those shoddy driverless taxis is taking its entire fleet offline — and yes, that includes the ones operating with so-called “safety drivers.” In an update posted to its company blog, the Cruise autonomous car service said that it was pausing… Continue reading Cruise Is Taking All of Its Robotaxis Off the Streets, Even the Ones With “Safety Drivers”
Government Unsure How Many Pedestrians Have Been Hit by Self-Driving Cars
Seriously? We Dunno! Public records and internal emails obtained by 404 Media have revealed that the federal government has absolutely no idea how many civilians have been hit by Cruise’s driverless vehicles, which it recently paused in entirely following multiple pedestrian collisions and the troubling revelation that Cruise deployed the cars knowing they particularly struggled… Continue reading Government Unsure How Many Pedestrians Have Been Hit by Self-Driving Cars
Did the Cybertruck’s Actual Driving Range Just Leak?
We’re exactly two weeks away from Tesla’s Cybertruck delivery event — and still officially none the wiser about how much it’ll cost or its actual specs. But a new leaked video, which appears to show the interior of Tesla’s long-awaited electric pickup, included a detailed breakdown of the unusual vehicle’s user interface, which just might… Continue reading Did the Cybertruck’s Actual Driving Range Just Leak?