Sam Altman says he wants an AI to replace him as OpenAI CEO
Speaking on Conversations with Tyler, the long-running podcast hosted by economist, author, and George Mason University professor Tyler Cowen, Altman confessed his wish to have an AI take over his role as head of OpenAI.
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New data shows companies are rehiring former employees as AI falls short of expectations
Visier analyzed employment data from 2.4 million workers across 142 companies worldwide. About 5.3 percent of employees who were laid off later returned to their previous employer, a rate that has held steady for several years but has recently begun to rise.
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China bans Nvidia, AMD, and Intel AI chips from state-funded data centers, orders removal from new builds
The Chinese government has issued guidance on the requirements that new or early-stage data centers use only domestic AI chips, writes Reuters, which cites two people familiar with the matter.
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MPA tells Meta to stop using the term "PG-13" to describe its new moderation policy or else
Meta recently started moderating Instagram Teen Accounts using a guideline modeled after the PG-13 movie rating. The system automatically applies restrictions to those under 18. Users can opt out with parental consent. The update also includes a stricter setting called "Limited Content" to allow parents to add even more restrictions.
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Samsung Internet browser for Windows is now available to download
Samsung has released a desktop beta of its Internet browser for Windows, now available to download and try . Built on Chromium, it features cross-device syncing, enhanced privacy with anti-tracking tools, and a "Browsing Assist" AI that can summarize pages and translate text in real time.
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BlizzCon returns: 2026 tickets go on sale this week after two-year hiatus
BlizzCon 2026 will be held September 12-13, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Early bird tickets for the two-day event start at $249.99 and will be available to purchase starting this Friday, November 7, at 9 am Pacific, through November 9. The price includes all taxes and...
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US "vibe coding" startups soar in value, but their AI may be powered by Chinese models
Vibe coding is becoming one of the most popular use cases for generative services and AI models, driving up the valuations of several US companies. However, some of these models originate from China, which has raised concerns among some observers.
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TSMC is hiking prices on its most advanced manufacturing nodes, possibly by as much as 10%
Industry analysts expect TSMC to raise chip prices for its sub-5-nanometer nodes starting in January 2026. TrendForce sources say the company notified its major clients in September. The average cost will jump by 3 or 4 percent, but reports from Taiwan suggest the most advanced nodes could rise by as...
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AI has read everything on the internet, now it's watching how we live to train robots
In the textile city of Karur, Naveen Kumar begins his day not by writing code, but by performing hundreds of precise hand movements to fold towels. With a GoPro camera attached to his forehead, he records every gesture, from the way his fingers grip the fabric to the sequence of...
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Cisco's new IQ platform is like ChatGPT for network ops, and it's coming for your dashboard
When it comes to AI-powered capabilities, agentic workflows and edge computing applications, a lot of promises have been made over the years. A whole lot.
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