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Anthropic's New Ad Asks 'Can AI Be Trusted?' While Showing a Burning House and a Cemetery, Which Is a Choice
Anthropic's latest ad features burning houses and graveyards while asking if AI can be trusted; viewers are not reassured.
2026-07-14
TechCrunch
2026-07-13
TechCrunch
Sam Altman Drops 'Homeboy' on Musk, Says Space Data Centers Are a Pipe Dream (Experts Agree)
Sam Altman calls Elon Musk's space data center plans a short-term sell, and experts - plus SpaceX's own IPO docs - agree it's a 2030s thing at best.
2026-07-10
The Verge
OpenAI's AGI Chief Steps Down, Cites Illness: 'Building the Future While Navigating a Disease With No Cure'
OpenAI's AGI chief steps down to focus on recovery from a chronic illness, adding to a string of C-suite departures and reorgs at the company.
2026-07-06
MIT Technology Review
OpenAI Offers America a $300 Stake, Promises AI Wealth Will Trickle Down Eventually
Sam Altman offers Trump a 5% stake in OpenAI, worth $320 per household - enough for a nice dinner if AI ever turns a profit.
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