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Cruise Co-Founder Daniel Kan Exits Amid Safety Review and CEO Departure
In a striking development at General Motors' self-driving unit Cruise, co-founder and chief product officer Daniel Kan has resigned. This announcement comes just a day after the departure of Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt. The decision adds to the upheaval at Cruise, currently facing a safety review of its U.S. fleet. 
In a striking development at General Motors' self-driving unit Cruise, co-founder and chief product officer Daniel Kan has resigned. This announcement comes just a day after the departure of Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt. The decision adds to the upheaval at Cruise, currently facing a safety review of its U.S. fleet. -
UAW Members Ratify Historic Contracts with Automakers, Marking a Turning Point for Industry
Members of UAW have overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with the Detroit Three automakers. 
Members of UAW have overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with the Detroit Three automakers. -
OpenAI Ushers in New Era with Emmett Shear as Interim CEO Amidst High-Profile Departures
In a major reshuffling at OpenAI, the company behind the widely popular ChatGPT, Emmett Shear, co-founder and former CEO of Twitch, has been appointed as the interim CEO. This announcement follows the unexpected exit of Sam Altman, who played a pivotal role in OpenAI's rise to prominence. Altman is set to join Microsoft, a key backer of OpenAI, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of artificial intelligence innovation. 
In a major reshuffling at OpenAI, the company behind the widely popular ChatGPT, Emmett Shear, co-founder and former CEO of Twitch, has been appointed as the interim CEO. This announcement follows the unexpected exit of Sam Altman, who played a pivotal role in OpenAI's rise to prominence. Altman is set to join Microsoft, a key backer of OpenAI, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of artificial intelligence innovation. -
Sam Altman Joins Microsoft Amid OpenAI's Leadership Shuffle
Sam Altman, the ousted co-founder of OpenAI, is set to join Microsoft, while OpenAI ushers in its third CEO in just three days. 
Sam Altman, the ousted co-founder of OpenAI, is set to join Microsoft, while OpenAI ushers in its third CEO in just three days. -
hite House Criticizes Elon Musk for Sharing Antisemitic Post; IBM Halts Advertising on X
The White House has sharply condemned Elon Musk for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a recent statement, White House spokesman Andrew Bates expressed strong disapproval, stating, "It is unacceptable to repeat the hideous lie behind the most fatal act of antisemitism in American history at any time, let alone one month after the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust." Bates was referring to the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. 
The White House has sharply condemned Elon Musk for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a recent statement, White House spokesman Andrew Bates expressed strong disapproval, stating, "It is unacceptable to repeat the hideous lie behind the most fatal act of antisemitism in American history at any time, let alone one month after the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust." Bates was referring to the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. -
GM Workers Ratify UAW Deal Amid Tense Voting Process
In a closely-watched development, union workers at General Motors have ratified a landmark deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW), despite initial resistance from several of the automaker's largest assembly plants. The contentious voting process concluded with 54.7% of GM's nearly 36,000 unionized workers voting in favor of the agreement. In a closely-watched development, union workers at General Motors have ratified a landmark deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW), despite initial resistance from several of the automaker's largest assembly plants. The contentious voting process concluded with 54.7% of GM's nearly 36,000 unionized workers voting in favor of the agreement. -
Elon Musk Faces Backlash for Endorsing Controversial Anti-Semitic Comment
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is under scrutiny for his recent endorsement of a tweet perceived as anti-Semitic on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. The controversy began with a video shared by an X user, depicting a father reprimanding his son for making derogatory remarks about Jewish communities. 
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is under scrutiny for his recent endorsement of a tweet perceived as anti-Semitic on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter. The controversy began with a video shared by an X user, depicting a father reprimanding his son for making derogatory remarks about Jewish communities. -
U.S. October CPI Cools More Than Expected, Fed Rate Cut on the Horizon?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a significant cooling in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October, with the core CPI dropping to its lowest point in over two years. 
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a significant cooling in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October, with the core CPI dropping to its lowest point in over two years. -
Airbnb's Landmark Acquisition of Gameplanner.AI Signals AI Ambitions
Airbnb, the renowned home rental platform, has taken a significant leap in the realm of artificial intelligence by acquiring the AI startup Gameplanner.AI. Valued at just under $200 million, this strategic move marks Airbnb's first major acquisition since it became a publicly-traded company. This development, initially reported by CNBC, indicates a shift in Airbnb's strategic direction, potentially heralding a new era of AI-driven enhancements in the travel industry. 
Airbnb, the renowned home rental platform, has taken a significant leap in the realm of artificial intelligence by acquiring the AI startup Gameplanner.AI. Valued at just under $200 million, this strategic move marks Airbnb's first major acquisition since it became a publicly-traded company. This development, initially reported by CNBC, indicates a shift in Airbnb's strategic direction, potentially heralding a new era of AI-driven enhancements in the travel industry. -
Nvidia Launches Powerful H200 GPU, Eyeing AI Market Dominance
Nvidia, a frontrunner in the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, recently unveiled its latest and most potent AI chip yet, the H200. This groundbreaking GPU, an upgrade from its predecessor the H100, is designed to revolutionize the training and deployment of artificial intelligence models, particularly those at the forefront of the generative AI boom. 
Nvidia, a frontrunner in the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, recently unveiled its latest and most potent AI chip yet, the H200. This groundbreaking GPU, an upgrade from its predecessor the H100, is designed to revolutionize the training and deployment of artificial intelligence models, particularly those at the forefront of the generative AI boom.
