OpenAI and Microsoft have reached preliminary terms on a revised partnership deal that clears a path for the maker of ChatGPT to restructure itself, the two companies said Thursday.
Why it matters: OpenAI's meteoric rise as the tech industry's AI standard-bearer has always been shadowed by the company's complex, unorthodox structure.
Why it matters: The threats are disrupting the lives of thousands of HBCU students amid a string of fake emergency calls that have affected American universities in recent weeks.
Graphic video of conservative activist Charlie Kirk being shot and killed during a debate on Wednesday is circulating through social media platforms, sometimes shocking unsuspecting users.
Yes, but: Social media users don't have to see graphic content without a warning – they can turn it off on most major platforms.
The Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into AI chatbot safety on Thursday, demanding information from seven companies about negative effects of chatbots used by teens and children.
Why it matters: The probe highlights the growing tension between the U.S. push for AI leadership and the risks of exposing kids to untested technologies.
Record income from its AI cloud business, including nearly half a trillion dollars in outstanding contract revenue, sent Oracle's stock up about 40% Wednesday. This overshadowed the fact that the company missed analysts' earnings estimates.
Why it matters: It's a signal of how lucrative stock-picking can be, but only if you accurately forecast which companies can win over investors on their guidance alone. And that's a hazy game, since forecasts can be more storytelling than fact.
President Trump responded via video to Wednesday's killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by vowing that his administration "will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity."
What he's saying: Trump declared his administration would also target "other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it" in the video posted to Truth Social, which paid tribute to the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wants the U.S. government to get a cut of university patent revenue, or even commercial revenue derived from those patents, he tells Axios' Mike Allen on tomorrow's premier episode of "The Axios Show."
Why it matters: This could disrupt the startup ecosystem, particularly in biotech.
Larry Ellison has surpassed Elon Musk as the world's richest person after his stock in Oracle skyrocketed.
Why it matters: The 81-year-old Oracle chairman was No. 2 as of Tuesday, having built his wealth over the course of the last five decades with the rise of his software company.
Lockheed Martin is experiencing "unprecedented demand" for its Patriot interceptors from the U.S. Army, Pentagon and international buyers, according to Jason Reynolds, the vice president and general manager of integrated air and missile defense.
"Everybody," he said, "wants more."
Why it matters: The frenzied market is a sign of the times. Overhead defenses are in the limelight as American, Israeli and Ukrainian troops contend with salvos launched from Yemen, Iran and Russia.
Jake Adler devoured science fiction when he was younger. He rocked an iPod Nano on his wrist — what he called an "early Apple Watch" — and wore Neurosity gear in his yearbook photos. Today, he helms Pilgrim, a defense biotechnology startup.
Why it matters: So much mainstream attention is paid to the pointy end of the stick: missiles, drones, bullets. Far less attention is paid to what happens when you get poked by that stick: triage, treatment, recovery.
An exhibit at a San Francisco science museum serves as both a useful introduction to how AI works and a jumping off point for important societal questions.
Why it matters: For all the buzz around AI, there's still a lack of understanding of how the technology works and how societies can shape how the technology evolves.
We cover politics clinically, not ideologically. So it's not our job or mission to offer policy or political advice.
But thousands of you asked for thoughts on how college kids — or anyone, really — can truly think differently, or more calmly, about politics in charged moments.
So here are eight clinical, nonideological changes you could make today:
Robinhood is getting into social media with the launch of Robinhood Social, allowing users to post their trades, takes and commentary while following other users as well as avatars mirroring the trades of politicians and executives.
Why it matters: This could be serious competition for the meme stock Reddit crowd.
