OpenAI Removes Altman as Owner of Startup Fund
Sam Altman no longer controls the OpenAI Startup Fund, the venture arm of the ChatGPT maker that invests in startups, according to new securities filings
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Microsoft to Separate Office, Teams Products Globally as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
Companies who previously got Teams for free with their Office subscriptions will now have to pay an additional $5.25 per user per month.
Microsoft Breaks Ground on New Data Center For OpenAI Supercomputer
The new data center is phase 4 out of five phases the companies have discussed for launching supercomputers.
Shein Reportedly Doubled Annual Profit to $2 Billion
The company is awaiting regulatory approval for a U.S.-based IPO.
Senate Reportedly Expected to Push for Changes to House TikTok Bill
Any changes would likely slow the passage of the bill, which sailed through the House earlier this month.
Canadian Schools Sue Meta, Snap, ByteDance
Four school boards in Canada Wednesday sued the social media companies, claiming they have harmed children’s mental health and disrupted the education systems.
Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
The sentence was well below the maximum possible of 110 years.
Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner to Relaunch Life Magazine
Kloss and Kushner's media company, Bedford, will manage full operations for Life Magazine, including editorial strategy and revenue.
Snap Gives Employees Two Months to Decide to Move Back to Office
The change is the latest sign of how Spiegel is pushing to make Snap’s culture more hardcore as Snap seeks to turn around its sagging business.
Disney Settles Lawsuit With Florida Governor DeSantis
Disney pledged to suspend a fight with the governor in state court while it constructs a new plan for Disney World development with Florida officials.
Canadian Pension Fund PSP To Co-Lead Funding in Cohere at $5 Billion Valuation
With the new capital, Cohere will have raised more than all other LLM startups except for OpenAI, Anthropic and Inflection.
Amazon Confirms $4 Billion Investment in Anthropic
The question is how much of that amount will come back to Amazon as Anthropic rents cloud servers from the company.
Second Proxy Firm Backs Billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Bid for Disney’s Board
Egan-Jones backed Peltz and Trian Fund's other board nominee, citing Disney's struggles with succession planning and "mediocre" business performance.
Reddit Stock Tumbles on Negative Report
Reddit stock has been lifted by perceptions that it will build a big AI data-licensing business.
Hulu Launches as New Tile in Disney+
Disney's decision to integrate Hulu within Disney+ is designed to increase time spent and reduce subscriber churn.
Canva Buys U.K.-Based Affinity, Bolstering Rivalry With Adobe
The U.K. company specializes in software for professional designers.
Microsoft’s Bing and Ads Chief to Depart
Parakhin is leaving after the company appointed Inflection co-founder and CEO Mustafa Suleyman to oversee consumer AI efforts.
FTC Reportedly Investigating TikTok Over Data Security
The investigation further heightens the scrutiny on TikTok, as the Senate considers a bill that would force a divestment or ban of the app.
Amazon Expands Same Day Prescription Delivery to NYC, LA
The announcement will put competitive pressure on pharmacy delivery upstarts, like Capsule and Alto Pharmacy.
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