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Netflix to Cut 6% of Staff, About 1,000 Jobs as Growth Slows

Netflix Inc. is cutting 6% of its global staff, or about 1,000 positions, as the streaming company struggles with slowing growth.

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OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple

OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee of sending this information to a personal account and then presenting it to Apple leadership, including the vice president of the company's operations in Asia.

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The Guardian · Updated

Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit

US states sue ChatGPT maker and seek to force the company to change how its products work for young users Eight US states sued OpenAI Wednesday, alleging the ChatGPT maker is harming children en masse.

Business Insider · Updated

Ukraine says a sudden Starlink speed limit disrupted its most important drone missions

Ukraine's military relies heavily on Elon Musk's Starlink for battlefield communications and drone operations.

TechCrunch · Updated

FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room

Authorities charged the 35-year-old Saudi national with using or attempting to use a device to intercept oral communications at OpenAI’s San Francisco offices.

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Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp 10 sources covering Now you can call anyone with WhatsApp, even if they don’t have WhatsApp

WhatsApp's new guest calling feature allows you to invite anyone to a call, without needing them to make an account first.

The Verge ·
AI Is Helping Bring Back the Dodo 3 sources covering AI Is Helping Bring Back the Dodo

Colossal Biosciences is on a quest to bring the dodo back from extinction.

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Anduril in Talks for Employee Share Sale at $90 Billion Valuation 3 sources covering Anduril in Talks for Employee Share Sale at $90 Billion Valuation

Anduril Industries is in talks to allow employees to sell their shares in a tender that would value the autonomous munitions maker at about $90 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The Information ·
Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropic's Mythos 2 sources covering Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropic's Mythos

Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropic’s Mythos, offering a rare look at costs involved in defending against AI.

CNBC ·
The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying 8 sources covering The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying

With its upcoming remake for the Switch 2, Nintendo might have nailed the best thing about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: its timelessness.

The Verge ·
Nvidia's Jensen Huang is planning $2 billion in new European AI investments 6 sources covering Nvidia's Jensen Huang is planning $2 billion in new European AI investments

Huang announced the planned deals while speaking in Paris, the first stop on a tour that will also take him to London and Berlin

Quartz ·
Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy 3 sources covering Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.

New York Times ·
Berkshire Hathaway adds $330mn to stake in tech group Bending Spoons 3 sources covering Berkshire Hathaway adds $330mn to stake in tech group Bending Spoons

Shares of conglomerate that owns AOL and Vimeo jumped more than 40% on news of expanded investment before dropping back

Financial Times ·
North Macedonian police arrest alleged administrator behind OLVX cybercrime market 2 sources covering North Macedonian police arrest alleged administrator behind OLVX cybercrime market

A raid on a home in a North Macedonian village led to the arrest of the suspected administrator of the OLVX market, according to the Balkan country's Interior Ministry along with the FBI.

The Record ·
The White House is in its Trump-fueled SI era 4 sources covering The White House is in its Trump-fueled SI era

The White House changed the URL of AI.gov to SI.gov.

Business Insider ·
Epic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game 13 sources covering Epic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game

Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg.

The Verge ·