Emmett Shear, the recently appointed CEO of OpenAI, is a relatively well-known figure in Silicon Valley. Former CEO and cofounder of the live-streaming platform Twitch, Shear was named as the next CEO of OpenAI after Sam Altman was fired by the board. However, a history of questionable tweets has raised some eyebrows about his new role.
Shear has been a prominent figure in the tech industry for…
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…
The leadership drama unfolding at OpenAI underscores how important it is to have security built into the company’s GPT model creation process.
The drastic action by the OpenAI board Friday to fire CEO Sam Altman led to the reported possible departure of senior architects…
While a lot of details remain unknown about the exact reasons for the OpenAI board’s firing of CEO Sam Altman Friday, new facts have emerged that show co-founder Ilya Sutskever led the firing process, with support of the board.
While the board’s statement about the firing said it resulted from communication from Altman that “wasn’t consistently candid,” the exact reasons or timing of the…
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…
Governments plan to double renewable capacity by 2030, and tripling is within sight, according to a newly released report.
Many countries are already on track to exceed their national targets, and more ambition is achievable to bring a tripling of global renewables within…
Japanese automakers are scrambling to avoid being squeezed out of the market by BYD and other Chinese EVs. Honda and Nissan are the latest to slash rates in overseas markets to boost demand.
It’s no secret that Japanese automakers are some of the biggest laggards as the industry transitions to EVs.
Those same companies are paying for it in overseas markets. According to a new report from…
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…
Tesla investors hopelessly turn to TSLA board to rein in Elon Musk
November 21, 2023
Some Tesla investors are hopelessly turning to the company’s board of directors in the hope that they would rein in Elon Musk following growing concerns that he is negatively affecting Tesla’s brand.
Over the last two years, Musk has tested the faith of his fans and…
Inside OpenAI’s chaotic weekend: The Sam Altman dismissal to Emmett Shear’s appointment
November 21, 2023
OpenAI, the buzzy AI startup behind the fastest-growing business application of all time, ChatGPT, faced a weekend of turmoil that rivaled a Shakespearean tragedy.
On Friday, the organization announced the abrupt termination of its CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of being “not consistently candid in his communications.” It also removed president Greg Brockman in a boardroom coup that shocked the…
