John Schulman, the co-founder of OpenAI, recently announced his departure from the Microsoft-backed company to join Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup funded by Amazon. This move comes shortly after the dissolution of OpenAI’s superalignment team, which was dedicated to ensuring human control over advanced AI systems. Schulman, who led OpenAI’s post-training team focused on AI
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The Summer Olympics in Paris have captured the attention of millions of viewers in the U.S. This year, the coverage has seen a significant boost in viewership, with a total audience delivery average of 34 million viewers over the first five days. One of the key factors contributing to the success of the coverage is
When Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, received support from a portion of the tech investing world, a significant number of venture capitalists immediately rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee. Over 100 VCs joined forces to endorse Harris as she gears up for the November election. This group, known as
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square USA, recently withdrew its plans for an initial public offering due to what appeared to be a lack of investor demand. This decision came shortly after the fund announced its intention to raise $2 billion, a significant decrease from the previously speculated $25 billion. Despite the setback, Ackman expressed
Over the weekend, Ryan Reynolds experienced a historic moment in his acting career with the success of Deadpool & Wolverine at the box office. The actor took to his Instagram Story to express his shock and gratitude towards the fans who made it all possible. Reynolds admitted that processing the magnitude of this achievement was
The U.S. Department of Justice has taken a firm stance in requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok‘s U.S. assets due to concerns about national security. The department argues that TikTok, under Chinese ownership, poses a significant threat because of its access to vast amounts of personal data of Americans. The fear is that China could
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has decided to postpone the highly anticipated listing of Pershing Square’s U.S. closed-end fund. This decision was communicated through a notice on the New York Stock Exchange’s website. The initial public offering of Pershing Square USA Ltd., with the ticker PSUS, has been delayed with no specific date announced for the
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported quarterly earnings and revenue that exceeded analysts’ expectations, showcasing a robust performance despite industry concerns. The company’s second-quarter net income increased to $455.7 million, or 33 cents per share, up from $341.8 million, or 25 cents per share, in the prior year. Chipotle’s profits were bolstered by price increases that helped
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently posted a poll on social media platform X, seeking opinions on whether Tesla should invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI. This informal poll raised questions about the future of Tesla’s investments and the potential impact on the company’s financial stability. It also highlighted Musk’s ambitious goals
The highly anticipated revamp of Electronic Arts’ college football game, EA Sports College Football 25, has taken the gaming world by storm. With the game officially debuting on Friday, many longtime fans of the series are experiencing a technological leap from a flip phone to an iPhone in terms of gameplay. The revamped features and
The reboot of the 1996 film Twisters seems to be off to a promising start, earning around $7 million in preview sales from both Imax/PLF showtimes and early previews. The film, starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, has garnered positive reviews, with a 78% critics score and an impressive 94% audience score on Rotten
The health care insurance sector saw a positive uptick in midday trading, with companies like Humana and UnitedHealth Group gaining around 1% each. The increased likelihood of a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming presidential election has raised hopes of fewer cost pressures in the industry. Wolfe Research has also identified Humana as a potential
In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the upcoming U.S. presidential race. This marks a significant shift in Musk’s political stance, as he has previously voiced his support for Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Musk’s endorsement of Trump has raised eyebrows among
After the incident at a rally in Pennsylvania where Donald Trump was rushed off stage due to gunshots, Elon Musk took to social media to express his full endorsement of the former president. Musk, who owns X, stated that he fully supports President Trump and hopes for his quick recovery after the tumultuous event. In