OpenAI Disbands Mission Alignment Team
OpenAI has dissolved its mission alignment team, which was responsible for ensuring safe and trustworthy AI development. The team's former leader has ...
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More xAI Co-Founders Depart After SpaceX Merger
Following the monumental $1.25 trillion merger of xAI, SpaceX, and X, two additional xAI co-founders have announced their departure, alongside several...
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xAI Reveals Interplanetary Ambitions in Public All-Hands
xAI publicly broadcast its full 45-minute all-hands presentation on the X platform, a rare move that unveiled the company's ambitious long-term vision...
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AI Inference Startup Modal Labs Seeks Funding at $2.5B Valuation
AI inference startup Modal Labs is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise new capital, potentially valuing the four-year-old company at $2.5 bill...
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GitHub Reports January 2026 Availability Incidents
GitHub's availability report for January 2026 details two separate incidents that led to degraded performance across its services. The company is prov...
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AI-Generated ‚Manosphere Report‘ Aids Journalists
An in-house AI-generated tool, known as the 'Manosphere Report,' proved crucial for journalists in covering conservative media trends. This AI-powered...
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Autodesk Sues Google Over ‚Flow‘ AI Videomaker Trademark
Autodesk has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging trademark infringement concerning the name 'Flow' for Google's new AI video generator. The 3D de...
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Facebook Rolls Out AI Features for Animated Profile Pics and Stories
Facebook is introducing new AI-powered features that allow users to animate their profile pictures and restyle Stories and Memories. These updates als...
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ChatGPT’s Deep Research Tool Gains Built-in Document Viewer
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT's deep research tool with a new full-screen document viewer, allowing users to easily read and navigate its AI-generated re...
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OpenAI Policy Executive Reportedly Fired Over Discrimination Claim After Opposing ‚Adult Mode‘
An OpenAI policy executive, who reportedly opposed the implementation of an 'adult mode' for the company's chatbot, has been fired. The termination is...
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Half of xAI’s Founding Team Has Now Reportedly Left the Company
Reports indicate that nearly half of xAI's founding team has now departed the company, raising significant concerns about the AI lab's stability. Thes...
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Elon Musk Proposes Lunar AI Satellite Factory Amid xAI Departures
As xAI faces co-founder departures and an upcoming IPO, Elon Musk has reportedly shifted focus to an ambitious lunar project. He communicated to emplo...
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