Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban said Sam Altman and OpenAI's plan to introduce adult material to ChatGPT will backfire and potentially harm young people.
Why it matters: OpenAI has promised to keep ChatGPT safe for children and teens as it has faced criticism over how the chatbot responds to young people and those in emotional distress.
The largest federation of labor unions representing nearly 15 million Americans launched the first comprehensive agenda for a future fueled by "worker-centered" artificial intelligenceon Wednesday, promoting what they say are benefits for everyone, "not just tech billionaires and corporate shareholders."
Why it matters: Deemed the "Workers First Initiative on AI," the federation warns of the looming worker bloodbath many leaders in AI have predicted, and proposes a list of principles that would protect workers rights if implemented.
The TED conference is changing hands, and education pioneer Sal Khan will be the new "vision steward" for the institution long headed by Chris Anderson.
Why it matters: The move aims to ensure the future of the organization, while keeping it a not-for-profit entity.
Glue, an aspiring Slack killer co-founded last year by White House AI czar David Sacks, has raised $20 million in Series A funding.
What they're saying: CEO Evan Owen explains that Glue has refocused around MCP (model context protocol), after learning that it was an "uphill battle" to get all of a company's internal information synced.
A new report from JPMorgan Chase warns that AI will shake up global alliances, stoke fresh populism and change the rules of war in the century ahead.
Why it matters: The report, first seen by Axios, says the U.S. is dominating the worldwide AI race. Efforts to maintain that dominance are ushering in new, uncomfortable norms.
A days-long powerful, deadly storm was slamming the U.S. East Coast with heavy rains, coastal flooding and gusty winds into early Tuesday.
The big picture: The nor'easter that lashed the Carolinas over the weekend continued to hit communities across the Northeast and New England, with flooded streets in New Jersey, New York City and the surrounding region, which were under states of emergency Sunday into Monday evening.
