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Sam Altman (L) and Elon Musk Getty Images Sam Altman took the witness stand in his trial against Elon Musk. The OpenAI CEO testified about jumping ship for Microsoft and concerns with Musk's management. Here are the biggest takeaways from Altman's testimony. After two weeks of testimony from witnesses who called Sam Altman a liar and a cheat, jurors in Elon Musk's blockbuster trial against the OpenAI CEO got to hear his side of the story. Altman took the witness stand in an Oakland, California, federal courthouse on Tuesday for a case that could decide the fate of the groundbreaking artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT. Musk's lawsuit accuses him and OpenAI President Greg Brockman of "looting" OpenAI's charity through a partnership with Microsoft for his personal gain — allegations that Altman, Brockman, OpenAI, and Microsoft deny. Under more than three hours of questioning from his lawyer William Savitt and Musk's lawyer Steven Molo, Altman walked the jury through his childhood fascination with science fiction, his rise through the world of titanic tech companies, and Shakespearean dramas over the control of OpenAI. Here are the biggest takeaways from his testimony: Sam Altman in court on May 12 JOSH EDELSON / AFP Altman confirmed he considered running for California governor In his under-oath testimony, Altman publicly confirmed for the first time that he was once considered running for California governor. Asked by Molo about a September 2017 email that referenced his "political goals," Altman explained it may have been a reference to his interest in California politics. "I was thinking about running for governor at the time, which I believe is what they meant here," he said. Gov. Gavin Newsom ultimately won the 2018 gubernatorial election for the state. Altman considered going to Microsoft and making 'a ton of money' Altman testified in detail about "The Blip" — OpenAI's nickname for the brief period, in November 2023, when its board ousted him as CEO. Altman said that he was negotiating with board members to return to the company as CEO when interim CEO Mina Murati was replaced by Emmett Shear. "I was extremely angry. I felt extremely misled," Altman said. "I was just like, enough is enough. I'm going to go work on a pure AGI research effort." Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had already offered Altman a job at the tech giant, as well as an open invitation to OpenAI employees who wanted to join. Altman strongly considered giving up on OpenAI and starting fresh, he said. "There was something appealing about going to work at Microsoft with Greg on a pure AI research effort," he said. "And I was also very angry, and hurt, and upset. It felt like an incredible betrayal and very painful, very public, crazy few days." Altman opted to return to OpenAI with a new board composition, telling the jury he wanted to preserve its nonprofit structure. "I'm sure I could have made a ton of money and had a much easier life at Microsoft, but I cared about the mission and the people," he said. Satya Nadella testified on Monday Karl Mondon / AFP via Getty Images Altman found Musk's desire to control OpenAI 'hair-raising' Musk's lawsuit alleges that Altman circumvented OpenAI's corporate structure — which is supposed to develop safe artificial intelligence for everyone — to benefit himself. In Altman's telling, it was Musk who wanted to keep a firm grip on OpenAI. He said Musk sought to "fold in" the artificial intelligence lab into Tesla and gave little consideration to questions of good governance. According to Altman, Musk wanted to pass OpenAI on to his children upon his death. "I haven't thought about it a ton, but, you know, maybe it should just, the control should pass to my children," Musk said when members of OpenAI's board asked him about it, according to Altman. The OpenAI CEO described it as a "particularly hair-raising moment." Musk's lawyer pounced on the subject of Altman's honesty from the start Altman's cross-examination got to an excruciatingly cringey start as Musk's lawyer Steven Molo grilled him about longstanding questions about his honesty. "Are you completely trustworthy?" Molo asked Altman at the beginning of the questioning. "I believe so," Altman said. "You don't know whether you're completely trustworthy?" Molo followed up. "I'll just amend my answer to yes," Altman responded. The questioning went back and forth like that for several minutes before Molo moved on to Altman's leadership of OpenAI. Sam Altman was questioned by his attorney William Savitt on Tuesday in his trial against Elon Musk. Vicki Behringer/Reuters Altman threw shade on Musk's contributions Altman told the jury that he contributed millions to the company, just like Musk. Musk, the world's richest man, contributed around $38 million to OpenAI's charity before stopping the donations. Altman — himself a billionaire through other investments — said he donated $3.75 million to OpenAI "in cash when it started," as well as $17.5 million in cash to an associated study on universal income. "And I contributed a lot of my time and effort," he said. Altman said Musk's involvement was more limited. "He would come by the office every week, or other week, and was available for texts and emails as needed," he said. Cofounders Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, by contrast, were working "almost every waking hour," according to Altman. Altman was frustrated as Tesla tried to poach OpenAI employees By the second half of 2017, amid disagreements over how OpenAI should continue to raise money, Musk stopped his quarterly contributions to the artificial intelligence company, Altman said. Musk was also starting an artificial intelligence initiative at Tesla. He left the board of OpenAI in early 2018, in part, because he was trying to poach its employees for his electric car company, Altman testified. Asked how he felt about Musk trying to recruit from OpenAI, Altman gave a blunt answer. "I was annoyed," he said. Elon Musk with a chainsaw in 2025 SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Musk's 'chainsaw' management approach 'demotivated' researchers Altman also said that, while at OpenAI, Musk's management approach clashed with the culture of its research lab. Musk made decisions that were "bad for morale," according to Altman. Altman said he asked other executives to rank OpenAI researchers and then had them "take a chainsaw through a bunch." The whole episode "demotivated" researchers, Altman said. "This idea that you had to show your result or you're going to be fired — that didn't work for us," Altman said. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Airlines are spending significantly more on fuel as oil tops $100 per barrel amid the war in Iran. Al Drago/Getty Images The price to fill commercial jetliners has nearly doubled as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. It costs about $340,000 to fully fuel an Airbus A380, an increase of about 61% from pre-war levels. JP Morgan analysts said they expect oil to cost "in the low $100s" per barrel through 2026. Filling a Boeing 747 now costs more than a quarter million dollars as oil tops $100 a barrel — driving up already high fares during the peak summer travel season. Fuel is already airlines' largest expense after labor, and the recent price surge means filling passenger jetliners now costs nearly twice as much as it did earlier this year. Travelers are already starting to see the impact, with ticket prices climbing by hundreds of dollars. As the Spirit collapse showed, airlines' profit margins are strained by the unexpected jump in fuel prices. Before the US and Israel launched the war against Iran, in late February, the average cost to fill up an Airbus or Boeing long-haul widebody was about $114,000. That's since jumped to roughly $180,000. The fuel costs put upward pressure on airlines to raise ticket prices, but the extent to which they do may depend on the degree to which airlines have locked in fuel costs via hedging strategies, an industry analyst said. An analysis by Business Insider, using aircraft specifications and the average jet fuel price per gallon across major US cities, found that all classes of aircraft are seeing substantial spikes in the cost to fill up their tanks. Among the cheapest regional jets — a 50-seat Embraer E145 — costs about $6,800 to fill. Fueling a 600-seat Airbus A380 costs roughly $340,000. Popular narrowbody planes like the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737 — which typically seat roughly 150 to 200 passengers — cost between $23,000 and $46,000 to fill. Jets with extra fuel tanks, like the A321XLR and the 737 Max 9, sit at the high end of that range. Smaller regional aircraft now cost up to $17,000 to fuel; before the war, that figure was about $10,000. These figures assume a plane is filled to the brim with fuel. In reality, aside from certain ultra-long-haul flights, commercial aircraft rarely depart with full tanks because fuel is heavy, and carrying more than necessary is inefficient. Actual fuel loads vary significantly depending on route length, payload, weather, reserve requirements, and airline seat configuration. Airlines are facing the possibility that these high prices may be the new normal for months. In a note shared with Business Insider on Monday, JPMorgan analysts said oil is likely to "remain in the low $100s" per barrel through the end of the year amid the war in Iran, averaging $97 for 2026. That's a 40% jump from the 2025 average of about $69 per barrel; as of Tuesday afternoon, the price is about $107 a barrel. Jet fuel averaged $4.03 per gallon on Monday in the US, according to the industry trade group Airlines for America. Jet fuel is an aviation-grade kerosene refined from crude oil and is highly volatile to supply disruptions — such as the choking of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil had passed prior to the Iran war. Flyers foot the bill Airlines have few ways to offset soaring fuel costs, and higher ticket prices are among the most immediate impacts, colliding with peak summer travel demand in full swing. Data from the travel booking platform Kayak shows that average fares on domestic and international flights have jumped by $90 and $199, respectively, year over year. In 2025, international fares rose about $180 between January and May as peak season approached; during the same period this year, fares jumped $430. Domestic fares in 2025 were actually $5 cheaper in May than in January, per Kayak. This year, they are nearly $100 more. Fuel is stored primarily in the wings of most commercial aircraft. Al Drago/Getty Images Commodity Economics & Finance professor Michael Tamvakis at City St. George's, University of London, told Business Insider that travelers could see some relief if airlines lean on fuel hedging strategies — contracts that lock in fuel prices ahead of time to protect against sudden spikes — and if higher fares begin to weaken demand. European carriers commonly hedge fuel; US carriers largely do not. "If airline customers anticipate fare surges, they may be less willing to book air travel, hence reducing demand and making airlines keep prices competitive," Tamvakis said. Major US airlines, including Delta, American, and United, each reported spending roughly $330 million to $340 million more on fuel in the first quarter. Southwest said its fuel costs were up $164 million. During its April earnings call, the company's CEO, Bob Jordan, gave a blunt reality: "Fuel prices are much higher, and if that is sustained, it will require higher ticket prices to offset that increase in fuel." Airlines are pinching pennies across the operation Beyond raising prices, airlines are scrambling to manage the sudden spike in fuel costs with a set of other familiar tactics — most of which ultimately hit customers. Airlines like Delta, United, British Airways, and the Dutch flag carrier KLM have cut unprofitable routes, Japan Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have introduced fuel surcharges, and all major US carriers have raised checked-bag fees. In the European Union, regulators have stepped in on the passenger side. On Thursday, they clarified that under EU261 — rules requiring airlines to compensate travelers up to roughly $700 for certain cancellations and long delays — rising jet fuel prices are generally considered within an airline's control and part of the cost of doing business, meaning carriers can still be required to pay compensation. European airlines that cancel flights or cause major delays because of maintenance or IT issues are generally required to compensate passengers. Illustration by Tejas Sandhu/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images However, it doesn't protect travelers flying to and from Europe on US airlines, which operate under different, less generous rules. EU261 also doesn't shield passengers from a true fuel shortage outside an airline's control — an increasingly realistic concern as jet fuel markets tighten globally. While US and European officials insist supplies should remain stable through the summer, low inventories and refinery constraints could still leave airlines and airports vulnerable. The JP Morgan analysts said summer travel demand is surging while global oil inventories are shrinking so quickly that supplies could become critically tight by August. In other words, flight prices could soar even higher late this summer. "Jet fuel prices may come down early, in anticipation of a peace deal, or a bit later once the supply chain is full with refined products moving uninterrupted to their destinations," Tamvakis said. Read the original article on Business Insider

An unnamed US ballistic-missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar on Monday amid persistent tensions with Iran. US Navy courtesy photo The Pentagon shared a photo of an Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine docked in Gibraltar. The Navy said the submarine's visit demonstrates US capability and commitment to NATO allies. Sharing the location of a nuclear-armed submarine sends a clear message to adversaries. The US military rarely discloses the locations of its deployed ballistic missile submarines, the naval arm of its nuclear might. When it does, it's often meant to send a message. On Monday, the US Navy's Sixth Fleet shared a photo of an Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine docked in Gibraltar, writing that the unnamed sub's visit to the British territory off the coast of Spain "demonstrates US capability, flexibility, and continuing commitment to its NATO allies." The Navy release didn't mention Iran or the ongoing conflict, but the appearance of a "boomer" submarine — that's designed to carry nuclear Trident II ballistic missiles — in the Mediterranean notably comes at a time of high tension in the nearby Middle East. The US Navy is blockading Iranian ports, and Iran's forces have launched attacks on US military and commercial vessels. And on Monday, President Donald Trump said that the US ceasefire agreement with Iran is "on life support." He called Tehran's latest proposal "a piece of garbage," and, in early April, he vowed that "all Hell will reign down" if they didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively closed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in a congressional hearing Tuesday that the US has plans to escalate or de-escalate as needed. The US Navy has 14 Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines, each of which can carry 20 Trident II D5 missiles. They are "specifically designed for extended deterrent patrols," according to the Naval Sea Systems Command. Each Trident missile can carry up to eight nuclear warheads. These powerful submarines form the undersea leg of the US nuclear triad, which also includes nuclear-capable bombers and siloed intercontinental ballistic missiles. The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maryland test-launched an unarmed Trident II D5 missile in 2019. John Kowalski/US Navy Photo US Navy ballistic-missile submarines are tasked with staying hidden for months at a time while remaining ready to guarantee, if necessary, a retaliatory nuclear strike. The survivability of these subs isn't guaranteed by armor or speed but rather by stealth and operational secrecy, which is why locations are usually kept secret. That's why their current locations, especially while at sea on deterrence patrol, are among the most closely guarded operational secrets in the US government. A sub's location in port is far less sensitive than while on patrol. The movements of attack submarines and cruise-missile subs are not as sensitive, due to the boomer's key role in nuclear strategy. In July 2025, USS Newport News made a public stop in Iceland, marking the first time a US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine visited the country. The visit came amid concerns over Russian military activity in the Arctic. Adm. Stuart Munsch, the commander of US Naval Forces Europe-Africa, told Business Insider that the submarine's visit was "important for the strategic signal it sends to adversaries about our presence in the area." In June 2024, a US Navy ballistic missile submarine surfaced off Norway amid tensions with Russia. The Navy did not specify the intention. And in November 2023, during Israel's war with Hamas and escalating conflicts in the wider Middle East, US Central Command shared a photo of an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine sailing surfaced while en route to the Red Sea. The move was perceived as a signal of support for America's closest security partner in the Middle East and a show of force aimed at Iran and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group. A Pentagon spokesperson referred Business Insider to the Navy, which did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the purpose of the display in Gibraltar. Read the original article on Business Insider

It's the first time in two years with no zero-days. But with 137 flaws to patch, including nine critical ones, admins still have plenty of work to do.

While Daybreak is a step toward more effective AI cybersecurity, more still needs to be done in the security arena, as models often create new vulnerabilities that leave enterprises exposed.

Daniel Kokotajlo explains the open secret of AI. Business Insider Daniel Kokotajlo discusses a key challenge for future AI development: AI alignment. This involves ensuring that AI systems align with human intentions and values. As AI companies race to build superintelligence, AI alignment will be crucial for maintaining control. Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher who now runs the AI Futures Project, says the artificial-intelligence industry is racing to build systems that companies still do not fully understand or control. Kokotajlo spoke with Business Insider's Reem Makhoul and Barbara Corbellini Duarte in May 2025, explaining that the core problem facing AI companies is alignment — the effort to ensure future AI systems reliably follow human instructions and values, even after they become more capable than humans in many areas. Researchers do not fully understand how advanced AI models make decisions internally, he said. That uncertainty makes it difficult to ensure future AI systems are aligned and reliably pursue the goals humans want them to pursue. "And it's a sort of open secret, but we don't really have a good plan for how to do this yet," he said, referring to implementing AI alignment. Kokotajlo worked at OpenAI from 2022 to 2024 on forecasting research, studying how quickly AI systems could improve and what economic, political, and safety risks could emerge as companies built more powerful models, before leaving the company. Now, through his nonprofit research organization, the AI Futures Project, he focuses on similar topics. In particular, he predicts how quickly AI systems could advance and what risks could emerge if companies continue prioritizing speed and competition. "After superintelligence is built, then humans will no longer be in charge of the planet, or at least not by default," he said. His warning comes as AI companies continue pouring billions of dollars into more powerful models and larger data centers. Kokotajlo said many people still underestimate the pace of progress because AI discussions often sound like science fiction. Engineers can't track AI like other software Current AI systems already exhibit behaviors that researchers struggle to predict or prevent, Kokotajlo said. "In fact, we don't even have a reliable way to control current AI systems as evidenced by the fact that they often lie to users despite being trained not to lie," he said. Kokotajlo said researchers cannot simply inspect advanced AI systems the same way engineers inspect traditional software because modern AI models do not operate through clearly readable code. "We can't just sort of open up their code and see what goals they ended up learning as a result of that process because they just don't work that way," he said. "They don't have a bunch of code. They have a bunch of neurons or artificial parameters." He said that uncertainty becomes more concerning as companies push toward systems that can operate more independently without human supervision. "Currently the AIs are not really very agentic," Kokotajlo said. "Instead, they just sort of output a paragraph or two of text in response to your question, but in the future we'll have AI agents that operate continuously and autonomously and that are more like employees." Kokotajlo also pointed to examples of AI systems behaving in unexpected ways during training. "OpenAI published a paper where they described how they found their AIs hacking the training process, and rather than completing the tasks straightforwardly as instructed, they were basically cheating their way through some of the tasks," he said. "And it's great that we have those examples already because it means that we have several years to study that phenomenon and try to fix it before it's too late." The AI race Competitive pressure between US and Chinese companies could push firms to deploy increasingly powerful AI systems before safety problems are solved, Kokotajlo said. "These companies are focusing on winning and beating each other," he said. "They are sort of crossing their fingers and planning to deal with these issues later as they come up." He described a future in which AI systems automate large parts of research, business operations, and military planning. "So first milestone is the AI employee that can automate coding," he said. "Second milestone is the AI employee that can automate the entire AI research process." After that, he said, "you get the superintelligence." A call for transparency and guardrails Kokotajlo argued governments still have time to intervene before AI systems become deeply integrated into the economy and military infrastructure. "The point to intervene is basically before the AIs get that smart and before they're integrated into everything," he said. He also said the industry needs more transparency around how companies train and deploy advanced models. "Companies should be transparent about what goals, principles, et cetera, they are attempting to train into the models," Kokotajlo said. Despite his concerns, Kokotajlo remains cautiously optimistic. "I don't think it's hopeless," he said. "I think that the technical alignment problems are solvable." Read the original article on Business Insider

Ken Griffin and Jamie Dimon have said they might reconsider building projects. Getty Images Jamie Dimon warned that higher UK bank taxes could affect plans for his London headquarters. The bank announced plans for the 3-million-square-foot, multibillion-dollar building in the fall. Ken Griffin has said he's reconsidering a Midtown office expansion amid a tax spat with Mamdani. London's skyline might not get the JPMorgan treatment. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that increasing taxes on banks in the UK could thwart his plan for a new, multibillion-dollar London headquarters — the latest financial CEO to link major office investments to tax fights. When asked in an interview with Bloomberg whether JPMorgan would reconsider plans for a new London office amid calls for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign, Dimon said political instability alone wouldn't alter the bank's plans — though that could change if the UK became "hostile" to banks. "I've always objected to the fact — we didn't damage the UK in any way — we paid probably $10 billion back in extra taxes by now. I don't think that's right or fair. If that happens too much, we will reconsider," Dimon said. JPMorgan announced plans to build a multibillion-dollar, three-million-square-foot building in London's Canary Wharf neighborhood to serve as its new UK headquarters. The building could house up to 12,000 employees, JPMorgan said in a press release late last year, and contribute $13 billion to the local economy over six years. In the release, JPMorgan said the new building would help cement London's status as a financial center. The question came as Starmer, whom Dimon called "very smart" during the interview, faces political pressure after recent devastating local election results for his Labor Party. Earlier this month, a consortium of UK trade unions called on politicians to raise the tax surcharge on banks' profits above £100 million from 3% to 8%. Dimon isn't the only billionaire CEO to recently suggest that politics could shape major construction projects. Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, said at last week's Milken conference that plans to redevelop an office building on Park Avenue are "still a point of discussion" at his firm amid an ongoing spat with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In April, Mamdani name-dropped Griffin in a video promoting a proposed tax on second homes in the city worth more than $5 million. The mayor filmed outside Griffin's $238 million penthouse, a move the CEO called "creepy and weird" at Milken. Griffin's comments came after Citadel COO Gerald Beeson sent a companywide memo in April hinting that the $67 billion hedge fund might rethink its Midtown office expansion. "We are about to commence the redevelopment of 350 Park Avenue, creating 6,000 highly paid construction jobs and supporting the creation of more than 15,000 permanent jobs in mid-town New York. The project — if we move forward — will entail more than $6 billion dollars of spending," Beeson wrote. Griffin, a major Republican donor, moved Citadel and its sister marketing firm, Citadel Securities, to Miami in 2022. At Milken, he said Citadel had amended plans for a giant Miami tower "to make it bigger." Though Dimon made a $3 billion bet on New York City with his global headquarters, he warned in his annual letter to shareholders that the city's high corporate and individual income taxes are inhospitable to businesses. He said that some people might leave the city, though recent data indicate that companies continued to sign leases for high-quality office space in Manhattan in the first quarter of this year. Read the original article on Business Insider

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Prime Video MrBeast teased a new membership program at a private advertiser meeting. The world's biggest YouTuber also touted plans to expand into content areas such as food and finance. The gathering during TV upfronts week was a sign of how big creators are gunning for TV ad dollars. MrBeast is planning a membership program as the world's biggest social media star looks beyond YouTube to build a diversified entertainment company. Beast Industries executives shared the news Tuesday at an invite-only breakfast for brand and ad executives and industry insiders at Penthouse 45, a swanky Manhattan event venue. On tap were Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast), Beast Industries CEO Jeffrey Housenbold, and Partnerships SVP Beau Avril. Coinciding with the annual TV upfronts week, when legacy TV companies like NBCUniversal and Disney make their big pitches to advertisers, it showed how top creators are now competing with entertainment giants for brand budgets. Reps from blue-chip brands like Coke, KFC, NBCUniversal, Samsung, Disney, and Lamborghini were among those in attendance. They munched on Croque Madame sandwiches, mini doughnuts, smoked salmon crostini, mingled and took videos with Donaldson, and took home Beast sweatshirts for their kids. The big reveal was the membership program, which the company said, in typical MrBeast-style proportions, aspired to be the "largest membership service in the world." Three people who attended the event shared the details with Business Insider, which the company confirmed. Charity is a recurring theme in MrBeast's viral videos, and attendees were told the membership program would include a philanthropic element, the attendees told Business Insider. There also would be early access to content, exclusive content, and challenges for members to participate in. MrBeast has shared aspirations for a membership program before. A 2021 pitch deck described a plan for the 2022 launch of "Beast World," a $9.95 a month platform featuring "exclusive content, merchandise, community, and experiences." It never materialized, though. Execs also shared some eye-popping stats at the breakfast, like MrBeast reaching the equivalent of two Super Bowl audiences a month (last year's Super Bowl reached an estimated 128 million viewers). They revealed that MrBeast would branch out into new content areas, starting with food this summer and then moving to entertainment, fitness, and gaming, attendees told Business Insider. "The general gist is, they're trying to get out of being in a YouTube channel," said David Cohen, CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, an attendee. Execs also touched on MrBeast's previously confirmed plans for a mobile phone service, which they said would include exclusive content; its financial services ambitions through the newly acquired Step app; and Vyro, MrBeast's clipping service that gives brands access to a large creator network. MrBeast also plans to build on his snack business, Feastables. The size and scope of MrBeast's media empire wasn't lost on attendees like Bryce Adams, the US influencer lead for WPP's influencer agency, The Goat Agency. Adams said that MrBeast has so much scale and reach that, with the addition of first-party data through a membership service, the company could have the power equivalent to a social media app. MrBeast has nearly 500 million subscribers to its main YouTube channel and said that over a given 90-day period, 1.3 billion unique people — about 15% of the global population — interact with its content. "I compared it to Viacom back in the day," Adams said. "I wouldn't be surprised if a theme park doesn't come next." (In fact, MrBeast has already dabbled there, opening a pop-up theme park in Saudi Arabia last fall.) Challenges for a company like MrBeast's include retaining its audience as they age and being overly reliant on the namesake founder. "At some point, how do you separate Jimmy from his IP engine?" Adams said. "He can only be in so many places at once." Read the original article on Business Insider

A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.

Apple’s WWDC 2026 is expected to preview iOS 27, a smarter Siri, broader AI model options, and macOS 27 design refinements. The post WWDC 2026 Preview: Apple Readies Siri Overhaul, AI Updates, and More appeared first on TechRepublic.

Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.

The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be between $3 million and $5 million, with the aim to back at least 30 startups.

Explore the biggest ChatGPT photo editing trends of 2026, from caricatures and toy-style portraits to nostalgic film edits and AI collages. The post 6 Best ChatGPT Photo Editing Trends in 2026 (With Prompts to Try) appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.

Bloomberg: Musk v. Altman: Altman testified that in 2017 Musk demanded complete control of a proposed OpenAI for-profit arm, musing that he would pass it to his children  —  OpenAI's Sam Altman testified that he was “extremely uncomfortable” with Elon Musk's insistence that he have complete control …

Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and Altman, with his experience running the prominent startup accelerator Y Combinator, knew "founders who had control usually did not give it up."