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12/8/2024: Boeing's Whistleblowers; Big Crypto; A Tutor for Every Student; Thai Elephants

First, hear from Boeing whistleblowers on airplane concerns. Then, a look at how crypto cash is shaping politics. Plus, meet Khanmigo: the AI tutor for students. And, can science help end ...

CBS News - 5d

Boeing missing parts situation like "Russian roulette," whistleblower says

Whistleblowers are speaking out after a door plug on a Boeing plane blew out shortly after takeoff earlier this year.

CBS News - 5d

Faulty or nonconforming parts go missing at Boeing, whistleblower says

A whistleblower says he was not surprised when a panel on a Boeing airplane blew off in the Oregon sky.

CBS News - 5d

UK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank

Royal United Services Institute says scheme would reduce those who take information to US agencies

Financial Times - 6d

Retirees are less satisfied—make 2 key moves now to be happy later, says researcher: 'It all comes back to preparation'

Retirees report significantly lower levels of well-being than they did just four years ago, according to a survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute.

CNBC - Dec. 6

OpenAI Considers Revising AGI Arrangement With Microsoft

The Sam Altman-led company might end up licensing artificial general intelligence technology to Microsoft after all.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Why Your Company May Buy OpenAI’s New $200 a Month ChatGPT Pro Subscription

Access to the best features of a leading product often comes at a premium, which the market leading AI system has set at 10 times the price of a regular subscription.

Inc. - Dec. 6

8 Best Sleep Trackers (2024): Expert Tips and Research

If you want to log or analyze your shut-eye, these WIRED-tested sleep trackers are the way to go.

Wired - Dec. 6

OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft

Start-up discusses removing provision to protect powerful technology from being misused for commercial purposes

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Want More People to Reply to Your Texts? Stanford Research Says Stop Making This Common Texting Mistake

Do you pepper your messages with abbreviations like ‘imo’ and ‘ttyl’? If so, new research warns you’re making a big texting mistake.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Women's health research needs funding boost, report says

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes

In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Here's What OpenAI's $200 Monthly ChatGPT Pro Subscription Includes

OpenAI just unveiled a new subscription tier called ChatGPT Pro. Users can pay $200 a month for almost unlimited access to ChatGPT’s tools, and an exclusive new AI model.

Wired - Dec. 5

Why has it been even hotter than expected recently? Research points to diminishing cloud cover

Temperatures have risen far higher over the past two years than scientists expected. A study offers a possible reason why: Cloud cover has decreased.

NBC News - Dec. 5

OpenAI launches full o1 model with image uploads and analysis, debuts ChatGPT Pro

Whether these developments can maintain OpenAI’s leadership in an increasingly crowded market remains to be seen.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

OpenAI appears poised to launch ChatGPT Pro subscription plans at $200 USD per month

Screenshots posted on X by third-party AI engineer Tibor Blaho show the new tier, ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 U.S. dollars per month.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

Boeing whistleblower expresses safety concerns at satellite factory in company's space program

Speaking out for the first time, a technician at the Boeing factory making military and commercial satellites alleges that the company is putting workers' lives at risk. Craig Garriott said he's ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Joe Biden should pardon Reality Winner for her actions as a whistleblower | Margaret Sullivan

The leaker went to jail for a patriotic, if illegal, act. She has a lot to offer the world if she’s allowed to move on. In late November, Reality Winner – who turned 33 this week – finished her ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety

A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Boeing whistleblower sounds alarm over safety at satellite factory

Craig Garriott has built satellites for Boeing for nearly three decades.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Boeing whistleblower says alleged safety violations at satellite factory put workers in danger

A technician who has worked at a Boeing satellite factory for nearly three decades tells CBS News' Kris Van Cleave that efforts by executives to boost production have led to a "toxic culture" that ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

OpenAI's active user count soars to 300 million people per week

After months of C-suite changes, tender offers and a soaring valuation, OpenAI has reached a new milestone: 300 million weekly active users.

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

OpenAI, Anthropic Expand in Europe With Zurich Offices

OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk

The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

OpenAI partners with defense company Anduril

OpenAI and Anduril on Wednesday announced a partnership allowing the defense tech company to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions."

CNBC - Dec. 4

Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild

Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

OpenAI Enters Silicon Valley's Hot New Business: War

The artificial-intelligence company behind ChatGPT has agreed to put its powerful tech in Anduril Industries’ drone defense systems.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk

ABC News - Dec. 4

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump

AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connection

Inc. - Dec. 4

Researchers Counted All the Biases Women Face at Work. You’re Going to Be Shocked by the Number

Researchers rounded up all the irrelevant factors, double standards, and annoying biases women face at work. It’s a lot.

Inc. - Dec. 4

OpenAI Poaches 3 Top Engineers From DeepMind

The new hires, all experts in computer vision, are the latest AI researchers to jump to a direct competitor in an intensively competitive talent market.

Wired - Dec. 4

Mira Murati Quit OpenAI. She’s as Optimistic as Ever About AGI

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the ex-OpenAI CTO said she’s still in the midst of setting up her startup, but AGI is top of mind.

Wired - Dec. 4

OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase

OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.

CNBC - Dec. 3

ChatGPT’s refusal to acknowledge ‘David Mayer’ down to glitch, says OpenAI

Name was mistakenly flagged and prevented from appearing in responses, says chatbot’s developer. Last weekend the name was all over the internet – just not on ChatGPT.. David Mayer became famous ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3