💥 OpenAI fires back against Elon Musk

💥 OpenAI fires back against Elon Musk

• OpenAI refutes Elon Musk's lawsuit that opposes its for-profit shift, citing his earlier support for this change, as detailed in a recent blog post and legal document.

• Founding member Elon Musk left OpenAI in 2018 after unsuccessful attempts to merge it with Tesla, later founding a rival company, xAI, in March 2023.

• OpenAI asserts that Musk had considered a for-profit framework since 2015, but he attempted legal action against this shift, despite receiving prior offerings of equity in the new entity.

🫠 Apple Intelligence generates false BBC headline

• The BBC has raised concerns with Apple after an AI-powered feature on iPhones falsely suggested they reported a murder suspect had committed suicide, which was incorrect.

• Apple Intelligence, designed to condense notifications using artificial intelligence, mishandled headlines not only for the BBC but also other media outlets like the New York Times.

• Critics argue that while Apple's AI notifications aim to reduce distractions, the current technology can spread misinformation, as seen with some misleading article summaries on iPhones and other devices.

📱 Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban

• The House Committee has instructed Apple and Google to prepare for the possibility of removing TikTok from their app stores, following a U.S. Court of Appeals decision requiring ByteDance to divest the app by January 19.

• House Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi have communicated with Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, stressing their obligations as app marketplace operators regarding the TikTok app if a divestiture does not occur.

• TikTok disputes the law as unconstitutional and has filed for an injunction, citing significant financial losses for U.S. businesses, while a decision awaits from the U.S. Supreme Court on this matter.

🤗 Tech companies most threatened by Trump are donating to his inauguration fund

• Tech companies such as Meta and Amazon are contributing $1 million each to Trump's inauguration fund, despite his previous aggressive stance against these corporations.

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, involved in a personal legal dispute with Elon Musk, expressed support for Trump and confirmed a $1 million individual donation to the fund.

• Trump has a history of criticizing major tech firms, accusing them of stifling competition and facing antitrust scrutiny, yet these companies are financially backing his administration.

🤔 OpenAI whistleblower found dead

• Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee, passed away at 26, sparking controversy over his criticisms of OpenAI's use of copyrighted data without permission.

• Balaji was a prominent whistleblower who voiced concerns about AI training methods and copyright laws, highlighting potential legal and ethical issues within the industry.

• His sudden death coincided with ongoing debates about AI ethics, as Balaji was involved in a court case challenging OpenAI's data usage practices under current copyright regulations.

🎥 Google releases Veo, its first AI model for video creation

• The FBI is urging Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to safeguard their communications from cyber threats, particularly those tied to foreign actors like the Chinese hackers involved in Salt Typhoon.

• Despite previous resistance to encryption, FBI and CISA officials now recommend apps like Signal to shield communications, emphasizing encryption's effectiveness against hacking attempts.

• The Salt Typhoon intrusion, which breached U.S. telecom equipment, failed to intercept encrypted data, highlighting the importance of encrypted messaging against both foreign and domestic threats.

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