openai OpenAI Drops Controversial Non-Disparagement Clauses for Former Employees OpenAI releases former staff from strict non-disparagement agreements and confirms it will not revoke their vested equity. The company apologizes for the previous departure process and promises to remove these clauses from standard paperwork.
fcc FCC Slaps $6 Million Fine on Consultant Behind Biden Deepfake Robocalls A political consultant faces a historic $6 million FCC fine and state criminal charges for using AI to clone President Biden's voice in deceptive robocalls. The case highlights growing concerns over generative AI interfering in elections.
nvidia Nvidia Revenue Surges 262% as Tech Giants Snap Up AI Chips Nvidia reports record $26 billion quarterly revenue driven by massive demand for its artificial intelligence data center chips. The company forecasts continued growth with the upcoming launch of its new Blackwell processor line.
openai Legal Experts Analyze Scarlett Johansson's Voice Dispute With OpenAI Northeastern University intellectual property law experts examine the legal merits of Scarlett Johansson's dispute with OpenAI over a ChatGPT voice assistant that users compare to her performance in the film "Her."
scale ai Amazon and Meta Back Scale AI in Massive $1 Billion Funding Round Scale AI raises $1 billion in a Series F round led by Accel, with major tech giants Amazon and Meta joining as new investors. The funding doubles the data-labeling company's valuation to $13.8 billion as it expands its government and enterprise AI operations.
microsoft Microsoft Recall Feature Triggers Privacy Fears Over AI Screen Tracking Microsoft unveils an AI tool called Recall that captures continuous screenshots to help users search their past activity, but privacy experts warn the data is highly vulnerable. Regulators in the UK are already investigating the potential security risks of this new feature.
microsoft U.K. Privacy Regulator Probes Microsoft Recall Feature Over Data Concerns The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office examines Microsoft's new Recall feature to determine if it complies with data protection laws.
nvidia Nvidia Surpasses $1,000 Mark After Smashing Q1 Earnings Expectations Nvidia stock crosses the $1,000 threshold in extended trading as the chipmaker reports massive first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates. The company also announces a 10-for-1 stock split and strong forward guidance fueled by relentless AI demand.
nvidia Nvidia Announces 10-for-1 Stock Split After Record AI Revenue Nvidia reveals a 10-for-1 stock split to make shares more accessible to retail investors and employees. The move accompanies a staggering 262% surge in first-quarter revenue driven by massive artificial intelligence demand.
scale ai Scale AI Secures $1 Billion Funding Boost Valued at $13.8 Billion Artificial intelligence startup Scale AI raises $1 billion in a Series F round led by Accel, with major investments from Amazon and Meta. The company provides critical data labeling services that power leading generative AI models.
scale ai Scale AI Secures $1 Billion, Valuation Soars to $13.8 Billion Amid AI Boom Data-labeling startup Scale AI raises a $1 billion Series F round led by Accel, with major backing from Amazon and Meta. The massive investment doubles the company's valuation to $13.8 billion despite previous workforce reductions.
microsoft build Microsoft Build Unveils Next Generation of AI Developer Tools Microsoft uses its annual Build conference to expand its Copilot stack and introduce new frontier models that support text, image, and video data. The event also highlights how new Copilot+ PCs create an open platform for edge AI development.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs to Usher in On-Device AI Era Microsoft introduces a new category of AI-powered Windows computers called Copilot+ PCs, featuring dedicated neural processing units and exclusive AI tools like Recall and Cocreator. These devices start at $999 and become available on June 18.
openai OpenAI Removes AI Voice After Scarlett Johansson Raises Legal Alarms OpenAI pulls its "Sky" voice assistant after Scarlett Johansson demands answers over its striking similarity to her own voice. The actress reveals that CEO Sam Altman pursued her for a licensing deal months before the controversial rollout.
openai OpenAI Disbands Superalignment Safety Team Following Key Executive Departures OpenAI dissolves its Superalignment team less than a year after forming it, following the exits of co-founder Ilya Sutskever and team leader Jan Leike. The restructuring comes just days after the company unveils its latest multimodal model, GPT-4o.