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In today's Techpresso:
🤖 OpenAI CTO complained to board about ‘manipulative’ CEO Sam Altman
🔒 Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executives
🍎 Apple will make it easier to switch to Android and delete Safari
💡 Inflection AI launches new model for Pi chatbot, nearly matches GPT-4
🚗 Rivian surprises the world by unveiling the R3
🎁 + 6 other news you might like
🔮 + 2 handpicked research papers and tools
🤖 OpenAI CTO complained to board about ‘manipulative’ CEO Sam AltmanLINK
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati was reported by the New York Times to have played a significant role in CEO Sam Altman's temporary removal, raising concerns about his leadership in a private memo and with the board.
Altman was accused of creating a toxic work environment, leading to fears among board members that key executives like Murati and co-founder Ilya Sutskever could leave, potentially causing a mass exit of talent.
Despite internal criticisms of Altman's leadership and management of OpenAI's startup fund, hundreds of employees threatened to leave if he was not reinstated, highlighting deep rifts within the company's leadership.
🔒 Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executivesLINK
Microsoft disclosed that Russian state-sponsored hackers, known as Nobelium or "Midnight Blizzard," spied on senior executives' emails and stole some source code in an ongoing attack.
The hackers initially accessed Microsoft's systems through a password spray attack and despite increased security measures, the threat persists with no customer-facing systems reportedly compromised yet.
Microsoft continues to investigate Nobelium's activities, enhancing security controls and reaching out to customers to mitigate potential threats from the stolen information.
🍎 Apple will make it easier to switch to Android and delete SafariLINK
Apple has released a DMA Compliance Report outlining changes to adhere to the EU's Digital Markets Act, including offering a browser choice screen and making data more portable for users switching to Android.
The changes, prompted by the Digital Markets Act, aim to prevent companies like Apple from favoring their own platforms, thereby introducing options for default browser selection and facilitating easier data transfer to other operating systems.
Despite compliance, Apple warns of potential risks from these changes, such as increased malware and security threats, while also introducing measures like Notarization for iOS apps to mitigate some concerns.
💡 Inflection AI launches new model for Pi chatbot, nearly matches GPT-4LINK
Inflection AI has upgraded its Pi chatbot to a new large language model, Inflection-2.5, which nearly matches the capabilities of GPT-4 in several aspects.
The new model, Inflection-2.5, demonstrated significant improvement over its predecessor by leveraging ten times more processing power in its training.
Alongside the upgrade, Inflection AI revealed plans to monetize the chatbot through a subscription model and shared data on Pi's growing user base, including one million daily active users.
🚗 Rivian surprises the world by unveiling the R3LINK
Rivian introduced the R3 and R3X electric SUVs as sportier, more compact, and lower-priced alternatives to the R2 during its reveal event in California, with features including two battery sizes offering over 300 miles range and quick acceleration. The R3 series will be available for international markets after launching in North America and includes advancements such as Rivian's new 4695 cylindrical battery cells, a built-in version of Tesla’s NACS charging port, and enhanced autonomous capabilities. Additional features of the R3 include a rear gate window for extra storage, a more powerful computer with a comprehensive sensor suite for autonomous driving, and interior design facilitating in-car camping.
Other news you might like
TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it.LINK
Reddit introduces an AI-powered tool that will detect online harassment.LINK
Apple is rolling out VisionOS 1.1. with improved personas.LINK
Google's shiny new Bay Area office reportedly has terrible Wi-Fi.LINK
X now allows Premium+ users and organizations to publish articles.LINK
Interstellar signal linked to aliens was actually just a truck.LINK
Latest research and tools
Don't Fuck With Paste: a Google Chrome extension that enables unrestricted copy and paste functionality on websites that otherwise block these actions.LINK
OpenGFW: an open source tool that emulates China's Great Firewall on Linux, enabling users to filter internet traffic with features like full IP/TCP reassembly and protocol analysis for HTTP, TLS, and more.LINK
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