Despite his departure from OpenAI, Sam Altman’s involvement with the crypto project, Tools for Humanity, which is responsible for building Worldcoin, continues unabated, according to a source close to the project as reported by TechCrunch. Altman’s contribution to Tools for Humanity remains consistent and valuable, and it is expected to remain so, the source confirmed. … Read more
Sam Altman’s reinstatement as the CEO of OpenAI has triggered a wave of uncertainty and apprehension within the artificial intelligence industry. The events of the past five days have brought significant upheaval to the company, marking a dramatic shift in its leadership and direction. Altman’s global warnings about the existential perils of the technology that … Read more
After screenshots surfaced of xAI’s chatbot Grok appearing on X’s web app, Elon Musk, the owner of X, confirmed that Grok would be available to all of the company’s Premium+ subscribers sometime “next week.” Musk’s statements on delivery time frames have not always been reliable, but coding developments in X’s own app revealed that Grok … Read more
Actors have the right of publicity, also known as likeness rights, to safeguard themselves if a studio violates their image. However, when it comes to a synthetic performer that embodies, for instance, the charisma of Denzel Washington without actually being him, could this constitute a “digital replica,” as stipulated by the contract, which requires consent … Read more
The recent events at OpenAI have captured the attention of the tech industry, keeping entrepreneurs, journalists, and avid followers glued to their timelines for the latest updates. Amidst the turmoil, several leading AI companies, including OpenAI, have continued to unveil new products, in line with Silicon Valley’s characteristic innovation. The sudden departure of Sam Altman, … Read more
In June, I had a conversation with Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, at the company’s headquarters, which I reported in WIRED’s October cover story. One of the topics we discussed was the unique structure of the organization. OpenAI started as a nonprofit research lab with the goal of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) in a … Read more
After days of corporate chaos that has captivated the tech industry, Sam Altman, the co-founder and recently ousted CEO of OpenAI, is set to return to his position. In a statement posted to X late Tuesday, OpenAI said it had reached an agreement “in principle” for Altman to return as CEO. The statement mentioned the … Read more
On Monday, the prevailing theories about the reasons behind the OpenAI chaos were debunked. In a tweet by X early in the morning, the board’s new interim CEO, Emmett Shear, clarified that Sam Altman was not removed due to safety concerns. The actual reason for his removal, however, was not disclosed by Shear. Sutskever, another … Read more
Almost the entire staff of OpenAI has signed a letter indicating their intention to depart and join a new venture under the leadership of the former CEO, Sam Altman. Approximately 95 percent of the company, comprising some 738 out of its around 770 employees, are signatories of the letter that was released early this morning. … Read more
Gebru expresses her strong disapproval stating, “It’s repulsive to me. I honestly think there’s more of a chance that I would go back to Google—I mean, they won’t have me and I won’t have them—than me going to OpenAI.” The absence of women in the AI field has been a persistent issue; in 2018, WIRED … Read more