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How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most powerful people shaping AI policy.Business - CNBC - 7 hours ago -
Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Orb Has a New Look—and Will Come Right to Your Door
The ambitious identity-verification project Worldcoin, now called World, wants a future where humans are “orb-verified.”Tech - Wired - October 17 -
Here’s Why Critics Are Raising Eyebrows Over Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning Crypto Project
The rebranded Worldcoin endeavor says its data collection efforts are about AI security. Critics aren’t so sure.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Sam Altman’s Reddit stake now worth over $1 billion after post-earnings pop
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's stake in Reddit has ballooned to more than $1 billion in value, as of after-hours trading on Tuesday.Business - CNBC - 22 hours ago -
Lobbying World: Consumer Brands Association taps next president and CEO
The Consumer Brands Association has selected Melissa Hockstad as the organization’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 6, 2025. Hockstad joins from the American Cleaning Institute, where she has ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence
State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
OpenAI CEO responds to report of GPT-5 Orion coming later this year: ‘Fake news out of control’
It's an interesting quasi-denial given how precise The Verge report is, noting specific details about Orion's supposed release plans.Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago -
NHL Star Power Index: Evgeni Malkin hits historic milestone amid hot start, Sam Reinhart dominates early on
Rasmus Andersson has been one of the league's top defensemen thus farSports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to Wall Street division
Nearly 50% of employees at Morgan Stanley and 60% at JPMorgan Chase have access to generative AI software provided by OpenAI.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?
The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Ex-Abercrombie CEO used power, wealth and influence to traffic vulnerable men, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in the US said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
How This Female Founder Is Turning Footwear Into a Source of Power
Maral Kalinian’s innovative shoe startup Gaian Footwear marries fashion and function – and renewable energy.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Dean Kamen Knows How CEOs Can Fix STEM’s Talent Shortage
The entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor talks with Mansueto Ventures CEO Stephanie Mehta about what American business owners need to do now to protect the future of STEM in the U.S.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
A CEO’s Guide to To-Do Lists: How to Organize and Prioritize Your Tasks
If you’re drowning in to-dos, here’s how experts say you can get your list in line.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Power Rankings: How did the top 25 look in Week 7?
Our college football experts break down how each top 25 team performed in Week 7.Sports - ESPN - October 15 -
How a backyard of dreams powered Yankees closer Luke Weaver
Weaver's surprise rise to October star began with a set of homemade batting cages in DeLand, Florida.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is
They hope the issue helps their candidates. But some voters may support Republican candidates as well as abortion-rights ballot measures.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages
Their fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than electricity to Indigenous people. At dusk, Piyulaga ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Power Rankings: Here's how Week 8 shook up the NFL landscape
Philadelphia is suddenly 5-2 and looks like one of the NFC's top teams. How is the rest of the league fairing after Week 8?Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
The Fed hasn’t tamed inflation — and the stock market has yet to figure that out
Stocks can handle moderate inflation as long as economic growth persistsBusiness - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago -
Meet the non-doms fighting Rachel Reeves’s tax raid
With chancellor planning tax shake-up in this month’s Budget, Foreign Investors for Britain is trying to affect debateBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Triple threat Lamar has Ravens lobbying for 'MVP'
In addition to throwing 5 TD passes and rushing for 52 yards Monday night, Lamar Jackson showed off his latest skill -- lead blocking for Derrick Henry. Following their 41-31 win, his Ravens ...Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
OpenAI hires first chief economist
OpenAI hired its first-ever chief economist to examine the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), the ChatGPT maker announced Tuesday. Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, a professor of business ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
OpenAI outlines national security approach
OpenAI doubled down on the importance of the U.S. maintaining leadership on artificial intelligence (AI) development in a new outline of the company's approach to national security. The ChatGPT ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
How the CEO of this upstart Nvidia rival hopes to seize on the lucrative market for AI chips
Andrew Feldman leads Cerebras Systems, a company whose eventual IPO could pave the way for more AI chip companies to go publicBusiness - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders game: How to watch, kickoff time and more
The Chicago Bears will visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
USC @ Washington prediction: Odds, expert picks, how to watch, QB matchup, betting trends, and stats
USC Trojans vs. Washington Huskies Game PreviewSports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Sam Fender announces UK and European tour
The singer-songwriter announces his People Watching tour, which hits the road in in December.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Wealthy non-doms lobby UK for Italian-style tax regime
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of richBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Bottom Line: ActBlue lobbies up on online donation overhaul bill
Elections The Democratic online fundraising platform ActBlue hired Covington & Burling LLP to lobby on issues related to the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act, a House bill that ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Lobbying World: House Appropriations Chair chief joins Baker Donelson
Stephen Ruhlen, most recently chief of staff to House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas), has joined Baker Donelson as a senior policy advisor in the firm’s Washington, D.C., ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
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Nippon Steel spends whopping $1.3M on lobbying amid merger threat
The Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel paid its primary lobbying firm $1.3 million during a dangerous period for its proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel over the summer. From July through September, ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
OpenAI’s Journey to $157 Billion Chronicled in Documents
OpenAI originally applied to be recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization by the IRS in 2016.Business - Inc. - October 13 -
OpenAI’s Swarm AI agent framework: Routines and handoffs
At the heart of OpenAI's Swarm are the concepts of "routines" and "handoffs," which are mechanisms designed to help agents carry out collaborative tasks in an organized manner.Tech - VentureBeat - October 14 -
What’s at Stake in a Strained Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership
The alliance between the technology giant and the company behind OpenAI has been hugely consequential — but a disruption could shake up the A.I. race.Business - The New York Times - October 18
