xAI, the company Elon Musk founded to take on OpenAI and other startups racing in the elusive AI space, is set to launch its first offering ‘Grok’ this week. The billionaire, known for companies like Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink, has announced that the AI chatbot will be integrated into the X platform (formerly Twitter) as part of an early access program.
The company has already opened signups…
Sam Altman and Adam D’Angelo reunite for Thanksgiving following OpenAI boardroom drama
November 28, 2023
Just days after the drama over his firing and reinstatement as CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman spent a few hours on Thanksgiving with his old friend and OpenAI board member Adam D’Angelo.
Altman tweeted about the gathering, saying he had a “really nice few hours” with…
Judge Bars Former Binance CEO From Leaving US as the Court Weighs Government's Request – Legal Bitcoin News
November 28, 2023
A federal judge has barred former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) from leaving the U.S. until the court has made a decision on the U.S. government’s motion to prevent his return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. The government filed the motion in…
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has recently launched a new consultation process concerning implementing the so-called travel rule for cryptocurrency transactions. The institution is seeking feedback on the defined procedures that crypto assets service providers (CASPs) must complete to collect the needed information to comply with the travel rule, and the actions they must take when getting…
Watch wind technicians 'walk to work' at US offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind 1 [video]
November 28, 2023
Check out this cool video on Reddit of a “walk to work” gangway that’s now being used by wind farm technicians at Vineyard Wind 1.
, who posted the video on , wrote in the comments that they’re a former fisherman that drives one of two Chouest boats at Vineyard Wind…
Tesla sues Sweden's transport agency, and gets a small win
November 28, 2023
After filing twin lawsuits against the Swedish Transport Agency and the country’s postal service after workers refused to deliver license plates for its cars, Tesla can enjoy a small victory in the battle in Sweden. Hours after filing the suits, a court in Sweden has…
In just four years, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes quickly grew into a major player in the US e-bike market. The garage startup story of how Lectric’s founders rode the brand’s budget-priced e-bikes all the way to the top has been told many times. Just as fascinating, yet less well-known, is how committed the company has been to giving back through major donations and philanthropy.
Today, on…
Bitcoin User Alleges Hack Linked to Erroneous 83.65 BTC Fee Incident – Bitcoin News
November 28, 2023
The crypto community was initially baffled by the massive fee of 83.65 bitcoin, originally attributed to a costly mistake. However, recent revelations paint a darker picture. According to a social media account on X called “@83_5BTC,” hackers stole the funds from the…
SEC Struggles to Serve Richard Heart in Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Case – Bitcoin News
November 28, 2023
In an interesting turn of events, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces challenges in its billion-dollar lawsuit against cryptocurrency figure Richard Heart. A recent court filing reveals that the SEC has yet to successfully serve Heart, complicating the…
Ford loses nearly 400 participants from its EV dealer program
November 28, 2023
After asking its dealers to join it “on an epic journey of sustainable expansion,” Ford revealed over two-thirds of its dealers joined almost a year ago. However, close to 400 dealers have dropped out of the program since then.
Ford asked its dealership network to become a part of the automaker’s “revolutionary” EV transformation last year.
In December, CEO Jim Farley revealed that…
