Elon Musk’s hire of Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO came after a whirlwind courtship — but the ad guru has had her sights on the struggling social network for nearly a decade, sources told On The Money. Musk snagged Yaccarino earlier this month in talks that didn’t become serious until almost 24 hours before Musk’s viral tweet on May …
Read More »Ted Cruz is preparing his own TikTok clampdown: sources
Sen. Ted Cruz is among a handful of US lawmakers who are preparing a fresh push to clamp down on TikTok — and Apple and Google may figure into the plans, sources told On The Money. While some TikTok bans have been slammed as a “Patriot Act” for the digital age, the Texas Republican aims to introduce legislation that will …
Read More »OpenAI could ‘cease operating’ in Europe over AI laws: Altman
OpenAI boss Sam Altman said that his artificial intelligence-powered company could “cease operating” in the European Union if it’s unable to comply with the EU’s AI laws. Speaking to reporters after a talk at University College London on Wednesday, Altman said he has “many concerns” about the EU AI Act, which has already been drafted and is slated to go …
Read More »‘Works for every single job’
She swears this hack works. Hanna Goefft, an NYC creator whose TikTok content highlights job opportunities and employment advice, is encouraging viewers to use ChatGPT to prepare for interviews. In her video, which has scored more than 2 million views since March, she praises the OpenAI software for its ability to pose questions that could be asked by a real-life …
Read More »Chipotle founder Steve Ells eyes fast-food comeback with startup Kernel
Chipotle founder and ex-CEO Steve Ells is plotting a return to the fast-food scene — with a plant-based, robot-powered chain whose restaurants could operate with as few as three employees, The Post has learned. Ells, 56, has been pitching investors since at least last year on a startup that “fundamentally rethinks labor, technology, real estate and menu” and uses “automation …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta starts final round of layoffs
Meta Platforms started carrying out the last batch of a three-part round of layoffs on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, as part of a plan announced in March to eliminate 10,000 roles. Meta earlier this year became the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs, after showing more than 11,000 employees the door in the fall. The cuts …
Read More »‘There’s a non-zero chance’ of AI wiping out humanity
Billionaire Elon Musk warned there is a “non-zero chance” that rogue advanced artificial intelligence could create a “Terminator” to annihilate humanity. The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who has frequently sounded the alarm about potentially dangerous consequences for rapid AI development, trotted out the however-slim likelihood of the doomsday scenario from the James Cameron film during Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council …
Read More »Netflix starts password sharing crackdown in US
Streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday began its planned crackdown on password sharing in the United States, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free with people outside of their households. The streaming video pioneer has been looking for new ways to make money as it faces signs of market saturation, with efforts including the password crackdown and a new …
Read More »Caroline Ellison’s ‘diary’ a key piece of evidence in Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX fraud case: report
A “diary” belonging to Caroline Ellison, the ex-Alameda Research CEO and former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, has reportedly emerged as a vital piece of evidence in the disgraced FTX founder’s upcoming fraud trial. The personal notebook is part of a massive trove of documents and other insider materials that prosecutors have compiled as they build their case against Bankman-Fried, who …
Read More »How to erase your embarrassing search history across the internet
If you feel comfortable with someone else looking through your search history, raise your hand. Yeah, I didn’t think so. Sometimes it’s as innocent as shopping for a gift and not wanting to give away the secret. Pro tip: Use incognito mode so you don’t get many ads showing precisely what you ordered. Perhaps you looked up a medical symptom …
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