AI & RoboticsNews

Understanding OpenAI CEO Emmett Shear’s Twitch roots

November 21, 2023
Former Twitch CEO and cofounder Emmett Shear has been named the interim CEO of OpenAI following the board ousting Sam Altman on Friday. Shear stepped down from Twitch in March 2023 after 16 years at the games livestreaming service. Altman appears to have been outed by OpenAI’s board due to a disagreement around AI Safety. Despite objections and an attempt to reinstate Altman, Shear was named…
Read more
CryptoNews

Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It 'Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT' – Featured Bitcoin News

November 21, 2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia responsible for a global “pig butchering” crypto scam. $225M in USDT Frozen by…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Ford caves on EV dealer program following IL loss and will cut charger requirements

November 21, 2023
Following a loss in Illinois, Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs. Ford alters EV dealer program following Illinois loss Illinois’ state motor vehicle board handed Ford dealers in the state a victory after claiming Ford broke the law with its program’s requirements. About 26 dealers in…
Read more
AI & RoboticsNews

Breaking report: 700 of 770 employees at OpenAI, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever, tell the remaining board to resign

November 21, 2023
In a shocking twister to the saga unfolding at OpenAI, news broke Monday morning before 6am that 500 of 770 employees at OpenAI have asked the remaining board at OpenAI to resign. As of Monday afternoon, the number had increased to 700, reporter Ashlee Vance said in a tweet. 700 of 770 OpenAI employees saying they will go now. What is the board going to be board of? In a letter signed by twelve…
Read more