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OpenAI makes AI video generator Sora publicly available in US

Firm announces tool that can create AI video clip based on user’s written prompts will be available to anyone in the US. Anyone in the US can now use OpenAI’s artificial intelligence video ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Matea Gold Named Washington Editor of The New York Times

Ms. Gold, a managing editor at The Washington Post, is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the paper.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

How Databricks is using synthetic data to simplify evaluation of AI agents

Multiple enterprises are using Databricks' synthetic data API, seeing a significant time reduction to improve agent quality and deployment.

VentureBeat - Dec. 9

New Devils Forward Has Been Big Surprise

This Devils signing has been a big surprise for the club this season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Taking on the Tyranny of the Tech Bros

Coalitions between feminist movements, minorities, and labor activists will help keep the Silicon Valley moguls in check.

Wired - Dec. 9

How Is Using Generative AI Not Considered Theft?

Forget about ethics. Could your business be penalized for using AI?

Inc. - Dec. 8

Ducks outlast PSU, 'take over' as Big Ten champs

In its first year in the Big Ten, Oregon "took over the conference," outlasting Penn State 45-37 to win the Big Ten championship and likely secure the Ducks the top seed in the College Football ...

ESPN - Dec. 8

Justin Thomas with big drives and a few big putts takes 1-shot lead over Scheffler in the Bahamas

Justin Thomas has a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas

ABC News - Dec. 7

Creighton loses second-leading scorer Pop Isaacs to hip issue; Texas Tech transfer will take medical redshirt

Isaacs is coming off a season-high 27 points in Creighton's win over Kansas earlier this week

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

The aging U.S. power grid is slowing Big Tech’s data centers and AI’s future

The Trump administration and state policymakers should ease regulations on utilities.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

AI startups are snatching up San Francisco offices, using Zoom fatigue to recruit talent

When Noah Jackson began his search for a new software engineering job at the start of 2024, there was one quality he knew he wanted in his next employer: office culture.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Texas Tech names Mack Leftwich as new OC after Zach Kittley left to be FAU head coach

Marck Leftwich is leaving Texas State after two seasons as offensive coordinator for the Sun Belt Conference school.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

AI startups are snatching up San Francisco real estate as Gen Z craves office life

With the Covid pandemic approaching its five-year anniversary, a growing number of startups in San Francisco are ditching remote work.

CNBC - Dec. 6

This Startup Has an AI-Powered Solution to Fight Wildfires

FireDome emerged from stealth Tuesday to combat wildfires with technology that is designed after a missile defense system.

Inc. - Dec. 6

How ChatGPT’s Canvas Can Help You Use AI More Productively

Canvas, which is available to OpenAI’s paid subscribers, is a little bit like an AI-powered Google Docs. Here’s how to use it.

Wired - Dec. 6

Emmanuel Macron vows to name new French PM within days

Macron rejected calls to resign, a day after his prime minister was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

BBC News - Dec. 6

The Big Question: is the US economy exceptional — or overhyped?

Three FT pieces this week explore the soaraway, world-beating success of American business. But can it last?

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Trump names David Sacks as White House ‘AI and crypto czar’

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday night that venture capitalist David Sacks will join his administration as “AI and crypto czar.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar

President-elect Trump said Thursday that venture capitalist David Sacks will serve as the White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. In the newly created role, Sacks will ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Trump names David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar

President-elect Donald Trump has named David Sacks as the White House AI and crypto czar.

NBC News - Dec. 6

The Latest: French President Macron will name a new prime minister 'in coming days'

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing political opponents of trying to create “disorder” and vows to stay in office until his term expires in 2027

ABC News - Dec. 5

Google’s AI NotebookLM Project Leaders Leave to Launch Their Own Startup

The AI business is so hot that many employees at large, successful AI firms are leaving and trying their own startups in a healthy funding climate.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phone’s Closed Captions

Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.

Wired - Dec. 5

Emmanuel Macron to address French nation as pressure grows to name new PM

Michel Barnier resigns as prime minister but will stay on in caretaker role until new government is appointment. The French president Emmanuel Macron has held meetings with parliament and senate ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry

AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak

AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.

Inc. - Dec. 4

AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

Pure Storage shares rallied 24% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.

CNBC - Dec. 4

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI

The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.

Wired - Dec. 4

Marvell’s stock skyrockets as it’s dubbed the next hot AI chip name

Wall Street is excited about Marvell’s traction in custom offerings and partnership with Amazon’s AWS.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Salesforce earnings spur a big stock rally. Is the AI hype justified?

Wall Street seems excited about early momentum for Salesforce’s Agentforce AI product, but some analysts are skeptical about the monetization potential.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI

MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.

Wired - Dec. 4

Campari Names New CEO

The Aperol maker said it would appoint Simon Hunt as its new chief executive officer, months after Matteo Fantacchiotti resigned from the role for personal reasons.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Marvell’s stock rises on strong AI demand, but this trend may be just as big

Marvell’s results signal a gradually healthier business that’s about more than just the AI boom.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Trump takes aim at US Steel deal

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says he'll block Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal President-elect Trump vowed ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Apple says it uses Amazon's custom AI chips

Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services' custom AI chips for services like searching and will evaluate if its latest AI chip can be used to pre-train its AI models like Apple Intelligence.

CNBC - Dec. 3

"The Brutalist" named year's best film by New York film critics

The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Emergence’s AI orchestrator launches to do what big tech offerings can’t: play well with others

It aims to sit above the fray and work well with any application and vendor that the enterprise uses, uniting them all with its orchestrator.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule

Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."

CNBC - Dec. 3

Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet

Nous's DisTrO, Distributed Training Over-the-Internet, allows foundation class models to be trained without expensive superclusters.

VentureBeat - Dec. 2

How AI Tools Are Revolutionizing Startup Launch Strategies

From lower costs to new founder skills, accessible AI is transforming how startups go from idea to market.

Inc. - Dec. 1

Mit Startup Takes on Big Ai Names Using Radically New Tech

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