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Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an ‘Open Weight’ AI Model This Summer
The news follows the breakout success of DeepSeek and growing pressure from rivals like Meta.Wired - 22h -
OpenAI raises $40bn in deal with SoftBank that values it at $300bn
Japanese investor to put $10bn at first into OpenAI and $30bn more by end of 2025 if certain conditions are met. Business live – latest updates OpenAI has raised $40bn (£31bn) through ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump’s Dismantling of Minority Business Agency Could Hinder Job Growth
Supporters of the agency said its gutting could hurt minority-owned businesses that already face additional barriers to gaining capital.The New York Times - 1h -
The NFL Is Planning a Major Expansion. Here’s What Business Leaders Can Learn From Its Playbook
The NFL’s methodical approach to global growth holds lessons for anyone aspiring to expand their business.Inc. - 2d -
The Irving Family Provides Many Jobs to a Canadian Province, But Also Draws Concerns
The Irving family businesses dominate Saint John, New Brunswick. They are a major employer, but residents say those jobs have come with a steep cost.The New York Times - 3h -
Masters app expanding, will include live shot tracking of every shot at practice area
The Masters app is the best in the world, and it's going to be even better come the 2025 Masters Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Buffalo Bills' COO Pete Gueli on hosting NFL draft: 'We've expressed interest'
Bills' COO Pete Gueli on hosting NFL draft: 'We've expressed interest':Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Amazon's AGI Lab Reveals Its First Work: Advanced AI Agents
Led by a former OpenAI executive, Amazon’s AI lab focuses on the decisionmaking capabilities of next-generation software agents—and borrows insights from physical robots.Wired - 1d -
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics
Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.The New York Times - 5d -
Indiana U. fired cybersecurity professor XiaoFeng Wang on day FBI searched his homes: Union
XiaoFeng Wang's research at Indiana University focused on security and privacy issues in mobile and cloud computing, and privacy issues in human genomic data.CNBC - 19h -
Indeed CEO: About two-thirds of jobs include tasks that AI can do—but there's no posted role yet AI can do 'completely on its own'
A lot of AI-related anxiety is misplaced, says Indeed CEO Chris Hyams: Largely, "you would not replace a person with a robot, but a piece of the work a person does."CNBC - 1d -
Buffalo Bills sign punter Brad Robbins
The Buffalo Bills added to their punting competition by signing Brad Robbins, a former sixth-round pick:Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - 45m -
Creators of DRAFTED focused on changing narrative for Latina women in sports
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.CBS News - 1d -
Whitmer to deliver speech on bipartisanship in Washington
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) will deliver a speech in Washington, D.C., on Thursday focused on her vision for working with both parties on a number of issues, including manufacturing and ...The Hill - 1d -
Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 3d -
2025 NFL draft: ESPN full mock focuses on trenches early for New York Jets
2025 NFL draft: ESPN full mock focuses on trenches early for the Jets:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'No vacations:' Brad Holmes touts Detroit Lions' disciplined approach to free agency
Brad Holmes said the Lions are still in the market for OG help but are 'getting kind of heavy on the' DLYahoo Sports - 8h -
Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People
The FCC received 125 complaints about Kendrick Lamar’s concert, according to public records obtained by WIRED, with many focusing on the lack of white performers.Wired - 4d -
Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members
Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members and veterans.ABC News - 2h -
Savvy Games Group is focused on its own growth instead of reading economic tea leaves | Brian Ward
Savvy Games Group remains focused on investing in growth in games, esports and the Saudi Arabian ecosystem.VentureBeat - 4d -
To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year
SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.Inc. - 2d -
World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live
Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likely. Wall Street shrinks in response ...The Guardian - 1d -
Attacks on small business contracting are misguided
Small businesses are being unfairly attacked by critics who are distorting the facts about the Small Business Administration's programs designed to recruit and retain them in the federal marketplace.The Hill - 1d -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplantsABC News - 5d -
Brad Holmes: Lions 'couldn't afford' to keep Za'Darius Smith due to upcoming contracts
Lions GM Brad Holmes explained why the Lions couldn't bring back EDGE Za'Darius SmithYahoo Sports - 16h -
Bills fill open spot by agreeing to sign former Bengals punter Brad Robbins, AP source says
The Buffalo Bills filled their open spot at punter by agreeing to sign Brad Robbins, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday. Robbins joins Buffalo with the ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 14h -
Amazon's Nova AI agent launch puts it up against rivals OpenAI, Anthropic
The new tool, called Nova Act, will compete with other agentic AI tools launched by the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.CNBC - 1d -
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.CNBC - 1d -
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10B if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
OpenAI’s massive private funding round could be slashed by as much as $10 billion if the company doesn’t restructure into a for-profit entity by Dec.NBC News - 1d -
OpenAI to release open-source model as AI economics force strategic shift
OpenAI plans to release its first open-weight AI model since 2019 as economic pressures mount from competitors like DeepSeek and Meta, marking a significant strategic reversal for the company ...VentureBeat - 17h -
OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record
OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.CNBC - 4h -
Brad Holmes: Lions will 'most likely' pick up fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams
Brad Holmes: Lions will 'most likely' pick up fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams, which would keep Jamo in Detroit through the 2026 seasonYahoo Sports - 1d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 1d -
House Dems look to expand access to gender-affirming care amid Trump crackdown
More than two dozen House Democrats are looking to protect and expand availability to gender-affirming care for transgender youths and adults as the Trump administration takes steps to sharply curb ...The Hill - 22h -
How Founders Can Build an Owner-Independent Business
With the right systems, your business can grow without demanding every ounce of your attention.Inc. - 1d -
Why Personalization Is Reshaping Business as We Know it
When businesses accept that one size fits none, they can develop products that best work for their customers.Inc. - 23h -
How Amir Satvat finds jobs for thousands of game industry people | The DeanBeat
Amir Satvat is the undisputed game job champion. During gaming's worst job downturn over the past 2.5 years, Satvat has helped 3,500 find work.VentureBeat - 4d
