Behind the Scenes of Sam Altman’s Showdown at OpenAI
Updated Nov. 22, 2023 7:14 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Sam Altman was in Las Vegas for the biggest party of...
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Ilya Sutskever: The OpenAI Genius Who Told Sam Altman He Was Fired
Last Friday, Ilya Sutskever sent a text message to his boss and fellow board member, Sam Altman. Could he jump...
OpenAI’s Path Ahead Is Unclear as Employees Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns
Updated Nov. 20, 2023 8:01 pm ETThe future of OpenAI was in jeopardy Monday, as the vast majority of employees...
GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit Skids Off Course
Cruise was once one of the bright spots in the tenure of GM CEO Mary Barra. Now both of its...
Sam Altman to Join Microsoft Following OpenAI Ouster
Updated Nov. 20, 2023 9:10 am ETSAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft said it is hiring Sam Altman to helm a new advanced artificial-intelligence...
Bayer Told to Pay $1.56 Billion After Losing Roundup Case
Updated Nov. 18, 2023 7:43 pm ETBayer faces a payout of $1.56 billion after a Missouri jury found in favor...
SpaceX Rocket Test Reaches Milestone—and Ends With Explosion
Updated Nov. 18, 2023 1:46 pm ETSpaceX’s second test flight of its massive Starship rocket ended early Saturday when the...
These People Are Responsible for the Cranberry Sauce You Love to Hate
Forget turkey. Let’s talk cranberries. And if we’re talking cranberries, we have to start with Ocean Spray’s canned, jellied cranberry sauce,...
Elon Musk’s X Loses Bid to Scrap FTC Privacy Order
A federal judge denied X Corp.’s request to modify or terminate a consent order between the social-media company acquired by...
Starbucks Workers Strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ in Bid to Kickstart Negotiations
Updated Nov. 16, 2023 2:53 pm ETThousands of unionized Starbucks workers went on strike Thursday on a busy sales day...
Your Thanksgiving Costs, Broken Down
Listen to article(2 minutes)There is no avoiding relatives this year. Thanksgiving gatherings are expected to look a lot more like...
‘Digital Discrimination’ in the Crosshairs of New FCC Rule
Updated Nov. 15, 2023 11:59 am ETWASHINGTON—Internet service providers will have their business practices scrutinized for “digital discrimination” based on...
America’s Mortgage King Also Wants an NBA Crown—Right Now
Listen to article(1 minute)When the Phoenix Suns played the Detroit Pistons early this month, Mat Ishbia’s fingerprints were everywhere.He bought...
WSJ News Exclusive | Insider Co-Founder Henry Blodget Steps Down as CEO Amid Strategy Shift
Henry Blodget, one of the early pioneers of digital media, is stepping down as chief executive of Insider, a publication...
The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet
Listen to article(2 minutes)Should your granola bar come with a warning label?Concern is rising about the amount of ultra-processed foods...
New Breed of Supercomputer Aims for the Two Quintillion Mark
That’s two billion billion operations a second, enough to explore the brain and discover drugs. Source link
Can Tequila Really Go Global? This Booze Boss Is Giving It a Shot
Updated Nov. 14, 2023 12:01 am ETListen to article(1 minute)LONDON—Shortly after taking the helm at the world’s largest spirits maker,...
Target Tries to Find Its Mark After a Year of Misfires
Updated Nov. 13, 2023 11:46 am ETAll isn’t merry and bright this holiday season at Target.The Minneapolis retailer known for...
Exxon Makes Lithium Play in Long-Term Bet on EV Demand
Updated Nov. 13, 2023 10:02 am ETExxon Mobil said Monday it is starting to drill for lithium in Arkansas and...
Electricity Use Booms in Texas, a Harbinger for the Country
Updated Nov. 13, 2023 7:18 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)Everything is bigger in Texas, including its electricity use, which is...
