Internet

Google to begin deleting inactive Gmail accounts in December

Google says it will begin deleting inactive accounts in December, meaning anyone who hasn't used their Gmail account in a long time may want to sign in again to stop it from being deleted.

Video games

Review: ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ delivers by defying expectations

In a year of gaming epics, 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' arrives as a counterpoint. Not all titles need to be sagas that take weeks to finish. Excellence can come in many forms, and in Nintendo’s case, it’s a familiar one.

Technology

Ousted OpenAI CEO Altman discusses possible return, mulls new AI venture-source

(This Nov. 18 story has been refiled to correct the spelling of 'Khosla' in paragraph 6)

Technology

OpenAI CEO's ouster was over "breakdown of communications," not "malfeasance" -memo

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's firing was over a "breakdown in communication between Sam and the board," and not "malfeasance or anything related to our financial, business, safety, or security/privacy practices," Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap wrote in an internal company memo Saturday morning, viewed by Reuters.

Technology

Exclusive-Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

BERLIN (Reuters) -France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how artificial intelligence should be regulated, according to a joint paper seen by Reuters, which is expected to accelerate negotiations at the European level.

Technology

OpenAI's $86 billion share sale in jeopardy after Altman firing- The Information

(Reuters) -A planned sale of OpenAI employee shares that would value the startup at about $86 billion on paper hangs in the balance after the sudden firing of CEO Sam Altman and a slew of top executive departures, the Information reported on Saturday.

Technology

Meta moves members of its Responsible AI team to other groups

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms is dispersing the members of its Responsible AI team among other groups in the company where they will continue to work on preventing harms associated with artificial intelligence, the company said on Saturday.

Technology

Ousted OpenAI CEO Altman welcome in France, minister says

PARIS (Reuters) - Ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is welcome in France, France's digital minister said in a statement on X, a day after the board of the company behind ChatGPT fired Altman without giving a reason.

Technology

SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space

BOCA CHICA, Texas (Reuters) -SpaceX's uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was presumed to have failed in space minutes after lifting off on Saturday during its second test, after its first attempt ended in an explosion.

Nation

Malaysia bags investments worth RM63.02bil in US

SAN FRANCISCO: Malaysia has secured a total of RM63.02bil in proposed investments in the United States, mainly from technology giants, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Blackpink's Rosé joins Wan Azizah, Jill Biden in talk about mental health

SAN FRANCISCO: K-pop superstar Rosé said Friday (Nov 17) at a mental health awareness event hosted by first lady Jill Biden that it's important for the world to understand that famous people grapple with emotional struggles, too.

Internet

Opinion: These Airbnb horror stories can teach you what to watch for

Many frequent travellers carry tales of delayed flights and disappointing hotel rooms. Yet Airbnb “horror stories” are a genre all their own.

Social media

TikTok teams up with music streaming platforms

TikTok has become a genuine force to be reckoned with in the world of music. And its influential reputation in this sector is something that the Chinese giant has decided to build upon with the launch of a new feature.

AI

AI is set to improve the quality of Spotify recommendations

The music streaming platform Spotify is seeking to develop the use of artificial intelligence across its various services.

Technology

In ousting CEO Sam Altman, ChatGPT loses its best fundraiser

(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence may be well-known for generating human-like images out of whole cloth, but if the software has a public face it is Sam Altman’s.

Technology

Lionsgate suspends advertising on X

(Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment has suspended advertising on Elon Musk-owned X, a spokesperson for the company said on Friday.

Technology

Disney pauses ads on Elon Musk's social media platform X

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Friday it has paused advertising on Elon Musk's social media site X.

Technology

Exclusive-Meta's head of augmented reality software stepping down

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta's head of augmented reality software is stepping down from his role, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Friday, raising questions about the company's progress in developing a custom operating system for its planned AR glasses.

Technology

ChatGPT maker OpenAI ousts CEO Sam Altman

(Reuters) - The board of the company behind ChatGPT on Friday fired OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - to many, the human face of generative AI - sending shock waves across the tech industry.

Technology

ChargePoint's stock slumps to record low after revenue warning, executive changes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - ChargePoint Holdings' stock slumped by nearly 38% to a record low on Friday after the electric vehicle (EV) charging network slashed its third quarter revenue forecast and replaced key executives.