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GM’s Cruise plans re-launch for driverless robotaxis, cut roles
(Reuters) -General Motors' robotaxi unit Cruise is planning to re-launch in one unspecified city before expanding to others, just weeks after California barred its self-driving vehicles from public roads following an Oct. 2 accident.
The…
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO
(Reuters) – OpenAI on Wednesday said that it has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo.
"I am looking forward to returning to OpenAI," Sam…
Tencent eyes China’s multibillion dollar healthcare sector with social media and AI models
Tencent Holdings, China’s social media and video gaming giant, is testing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the healthcare sector, a corporate executive said in an interview.
The Internet giant is integrating several of its…
Americans are embracing AI, while usage in China lags behind
For just over a year now, artificial intelligence has been shaking up the lives of Internet users. In the wake of ChatGPT, dozens of services have sprung up, with varying degrees of success.
While Americans seem keen to use them, people in…
New York City investment chief calls on Tesla to sanction Musk unless he apologizes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Comptroller Brad Lander told Reuters on Tuesday that Tesla's board of directors should sanction CEO Elon Musk if he does not apologize for endorsing an antisemitic comment on his social media platform X.…
AI doomsayers blamed in OpenAI’s undoing
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has gone from ruling the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT to chaos, its chief executive ousted seemingly for advancing too fast and too far with the risky technology.
The exit of Sam Altman set in motion…
US Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children’s safety online
WASHINGTON: A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.
Senate Judiciary Committee…
Is social media a reliable source of parenting advice?
From health and nutrition to behavior and learning, a recent survey of parents of young children in the US suggests that social media is increasingly becoming a go-to for parenting advice. More and more parents are turning to these…
Zoom lifts annual revenue forecast as AI features boost demand
(Reuters) -Zoom Video Communications raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, as hybrid work trends and the integration of artificial intelligence technology into its products boosted demand.
Platforms including Zoom,…
‘Please regulate AI’: Artists push for US copyright reforms but tech industry says not so fast
Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the US government for relief – as soon as possible – from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods.
“Please regulate AI. I’m…