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Tensions are brewing as the tech industry grapples with the balance between profit and ethical responsibility, exemplified by the contrasting narratives emerging from the OpenAI trial, where Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of abandoning the company's nonprofit roots. Meanwhile, economic indicators show resilience in sectors like retail and energy, with Starbucks reporting strong sales despite rising operational costs, and Canada projecting economic growth while diversifying beyond its reliance on the U.S. These dynamics highlight an ongoing struggle for companies to navigate profitability while addressing broader societal issues, all against the backdrop of fluctuating energy prices and geopolitical tensions.
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- OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super app’
OpenAI's release of GPT-5.5 enhances its AI capabilities, moving the company closer to developing a comprehensive 'super app' for various applications.
- Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says
Meta is set to lay off 10% of its workforce, amounting to approximately 8,000 employees, with the process starting on May 20, as revealed in an internal memo.
- Bluesky now supports better-quality photos
Bluesky has enhanced its photo upload capabilities, allowing users to share images up to 2MB in size and with a maximum resolution of 4000 x 4000 pixels.
- Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees
Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement buyout to employees who meet the criteria of having their years of service plus age total 70 or more, potentially affecting up to 7% of its U.S. workforce.
- Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era has secured $11 million in funding to develop a software platform aimed at supporting a diverse range of AI hardware, such as glasses, rings, and pendants.
- Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era has secured $11 million in funding to develop a software platform aimed at supporting a diverse range of AI hardware, such as glasses, rings, and pendants.
- Meta is revamping its cross-app management system
Meta is streamlining its cross-app management by transitioning from Accounts Center to the Meta Account, aimed at enhancing user experience across its platforms.
- New Phishing Scam: Fake Invitations
Hackers are exploiting popular invitation platforms like Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl to launch phishing scams that can compromise users' devices.
- X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam
X has decided to shut down its Communities feature due to low user engagement and high levels of spam, indicating that only a small percentage of users were actively participating.