Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California over “Project Nimbus,” a cloud contract with Israel’s government, as the country’s war with Hamas continues.
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A TikTok Whistleblower Got DC’s Attention. Do His Claims Add Up?
Zen Goziker worked at TikTok for only six months. Many of his allegations about the company and the US government are improbable. But he still may have shaped how the app is viewed in Washington.
Sam Altman Is Reinstated to OpenAI’s Board
OpenAI named Sam Altman, its fired-then-rehired CEO, to its board of directors Friday. It also added three women with executive experience at Sony, Meta, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for Discrimination
Jalon Hall was featured on Google’s corporate social media accounts “for making #LifeAtGoogle more inclusive!” She says the company discriminated against her on the basis of her disability and race.
Over 600 Google Workers Urge the Company to Cut Ties With Israeli Tech Conference
WIRED reviewed a letter showing hundreds of Google workers demanding the company drop its sponsorship of MindTheTech, a conference in New York this week that promotes Israeli tech companies.
Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
A crucial team at Google that reviewed new AI products for compliance with its rules for responsible AI development faces an uncertain future after its leader departed this month.
Robot Car Crash Investigation Concludes GM’s Cruise Didn’t Disclose Key Information
A law firm’s investigation of a gruesome crash in which a pedestrian was dragged under an autonomous vehicle says GM’s Cruise fixated on media reports and didn’t share all it knew with regulators.
Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition Intensifies
A low-cost model of Tesla will launch in 2024, CEO Elon Musk told investors. It could help the EV maker compete with BYD and other surging Chinese automakers.
Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games
A jury in San Francisco unanimously found that Google stifled competition for its app store. A judge will now decide on what fixes to require at the company, but appeals could delay the impact of the case for years.
OpenAI Committed to Buying $51 Million of AI Chips From a Startup Backed by CEO Sam Altman
Documents show that OpenAI signed a letter of intent to spend $51 million on brain-inspired chips developed by startup Rain. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously made a personal investment in Rain.