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ChatGPT boss hits back at Musk
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.
ChatGPT boss hits back at Musk in OpenAI trial
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.
Don't listen to Elon Musk, you can trust me, says ChatGPT boss
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.
Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk
The OpenAI chief rejects claims he deceived Elon Musk as high-stakes AI trial nears its endSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself and his company against a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Altman is set to be one of the final wit...
Conan O’Brien Will Return as Oscars Host
It will be the first time anyone has done the job for three straight years since Billy Crystal in the early 1990s.
Inflation Jumps as War-Driven Energy Costs Drive Up Prices
President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.
How Do Two London Luxury Hotels Compare? Testing the Chancery Rosewood and Raffles at the OWO.
Raffles at the OWO and the Chancery Rosewood recently opened in landmarks once teeming with generals, diplomats and spies. Both promise pampering and a dash of history. Do they deliver?
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve flavored vapes.
Tomato Prices Soar as War, Tariffs and Weather Affect a Popular Crop
Tomato prices surged nearly 40 percent in April, the Consumer Price Index showed.
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail
The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.
JP Morgan could scrap £3bn London HQ if Starmer is replaced by PM ‘hostile to banks’
Jamie Dimon says US banking giant could rethink Canary Wharf tower if a future Labour leader targets lendersThe boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned he could scrap plans to build a new £3bn UK headquarters in London if Keir Starmer is replaced by a new Labour prime minister who is hostile to b...
Jamie Dimon: JP Morgan could scrap new £3bn HQ if Starmer is replaced by PM ‘hostile to banks’
Bank greenlit construction of the Canary Wharf tower last November after Rachel Reeves’ budget spared lenders tax hikes The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned he could scrap plans to build a new £3bn UK headquarters in London if Keir Starmer is replaced by a new Labour prime minister who is ...
Investor jitters over Starmer uncertainty drive UK borrowing costs to 28-year high
Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership changeLong-term UK borrowing costs soared to the highest level in almost three decades on Tuesday as fears about a change of Labour leadership triggered investor jitters and warnings of further bond ma...
China Increasingly Views Trump’s America as an Empire in Decline
For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.
Google announces raft of free upgrades for Android phones
Tech firm to expand AI capabilities of high-end devices with Gemini Intelligence and says new range of laptops on the wayGoogle has announced a range of features coming to Android phones this year, including a new Gemini Intelligence AI system and a tool to help users avoid distracting apps.Revealed...
GameStop hits the limits of credibility with $55.5bn eBay bid | Nils Pratley
The ‘meme stock’ company is remembered for Reddit traders sending its share price into orbit but its move on the auction site looks less likely to take offGameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’“Neither credible nor attractive.” No, not a line from a junior mini...
GameStop hits the limits of credibility with $56bn eBay bid | Nils Pratley
The ‘meme stock’ company is remembered for Reddit traders sending its share price into orbit but its move on the auction site looks less likely to take off“Neither credible nor attractive.” No, not a line from a junior minister’s resignation letter on Tuesday. It was eBay’s succinct appraisal of the...
Trams are the best way to get Britain moving | Letter
Responding to an article on Vienna’s public transport, Prof Lewis Lesley praises trams’ value for money in alleviating city congestionYour article (Vienna’s public transport is the envy of the world – so why can’t it ditch cars?, 6 May) is a real challenge for UK politicians and policymakers.In Marc...
Joni Lamb, Whose Christian TV Station Went Global, Dies at 65
She and her husband, Marcus Lamb, founded Daystar Television Network, which reached more than 200 countries and made the couple into televangelism stars.
UK long-term borrowing costs dip from 28-year high after Starmer allies back PM – business live
UK bond yields hit highest since 1998 this morning, before easing back as some cabinet ministers voiced support for Keir StarmerPolitics live: Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not resigning amid growing pressure to stand downStarmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quitChris Beauchamp, ...
Inflation Jumps, Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff
President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.