openai OpenAI Press Account Hacked to Promote Fake Cryptocurrency Token Scammers compromise the official OpenAI Newsroom account on X to promote a non-existent $OPENAI crypto token, continuing a string of similar attacks against the company's leadership.
ephos Startup Ephos Raises $8.5M for Glass-Based Quantum Photonic Chips Italian startup Ephos secures $8.5 million in seed funding to build the world's first dedicated facility for glass-based quantum photonic circuits, aiming to alleviate the massive energy demands of modern AI and quantum computing.
github GitHub Grants Enterprise Cloud Customers EU Data Residency Option GitHub enables enterprise cloud users to store code data in the European Union starting late October to meet strict regional privacy demands.
nuclear power Big Tech Turns to Nuclear Power to Fuel AI Data Center Boom Major technology companies are turning to nuclear energy to meet the massive power demands of expanding AI and cloud data centers while trying to honor their carbon-neutral pledges.
sam altman Sam Altman Shifts From Founder Mode to God Mode in Latest AI Manifesto OpenAI CEO Sam Altman paints an overly optimistic picture of AI's world-changing potential in a new blog post, claiming the technology will solve hard problems and provide personal AI teams.
apple iOS 18 Brings Hidden Upgrades to Photos, Settings, and Camera Apps Apple's iOS 18 update includes major interface changes alongside several under-the-radar features. These hidden upgrades improve everyday tasks like organizing photos, navigating settings, and using the camera.
linux Linus Torvalds Calls Linux's Aging Developer Base a Positive Sign Linux creator Linus Torvalds argues that an aging developer community is actually a testament to the kernel's enduring success, even as burnout impacts other projects like Rust.
softbank SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Plots Strategic Comeback With AI and Arm After retreating from the public eye following massive Vision Fund losses, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is orchestrating a major comeback centered on artificial intelligence and the successful Arm public offering.
fair source Startups Embrace Fair Source Licensing as Alternative to Open Source A growing number of startups are adopting a new "fair source" licensing model to share their core code without the commercial restrictions of traditional open source licenses.
jony ive Jony Ive and OpenAI Partner to Build Less Disruptive AI Device Former Apple designer Jony Ive confirms a new startup with OpenAI that aims to create a computing experience less socially disruptive than the iPhone. The unnamed company seeks to raise up to $1 billion by the end of the year.
amazon Amazon Mandates Full Five-Day Office Return Starting in 2025 Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announces that all employees must return to the office five days a week starting in 2025, ending the current three-day hybrid model.
google Google Pledges $120 Million to Fund Global AI Education and Training Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveils a $120 million Global AI Opportunity Fund at the UN Summit of the Future to provide AI training worldwide. The initiative aims to prevent a global AI divide while highlighting the technology's potential for sustainable development.
oyo Indian Budget Hotel Giant Oyo Buys Motel 6 for $525 Million Oyo acquires the iconic Motel 6 brand from Blackstone Real Estate in an all-cash deal to massively expand its North American presence.
moksha New Smart Pendant Uses Haptics to Guide Gamified Breath Work Moksha releases a smart meditation pendant that uses air pressure sensors and gentle vibrations to teach proper breathing techniques without the need to count.
qualcomm Qualcomm Considers Massive Takeover Bid for Struggling Intel Qualcomm approaches Intel about a potential acquisition as the once-dominant chipmaker faces massive financial losses and major layoffs. No official offer is on the table yet, and regulatory approval remains a significant hurdle.