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Fidji Simo says Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz are returning to OpenAI, a move which “has been in the works for several weeks”
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (48+ words) Fidji Simo / @fidjissimo: Fidji Simo says Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz are returning to OpenAI, a move which "has been in the works for several weeks" This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared…...
Thinking Machines parts ways with CTO Barret Zoph, with Soumith Chintala taking over the role; sources say the termination is due to “unethical conduct”
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (47+ words) Kylie Robison / @kyliebytes: Thinking Machines parts ways with CTO Barret Zoph, with Soumith Chintala taking over the role; sources say the termination is due to "unethical conduct" This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at…...
X updates Grok to prevent the “editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis” and geoblocks it for all users “where it's illegal”
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (50+ words) Karissa Bell / Engadget: X updates Grok to prevent the "editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis" and geoblocks it for all users "where it's illegal" This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the…...
YouTube now lets parents set time limits on their kids' YouTube Shorts feed, ranging from 15 minutes to two hours, with an option for zero minutes coming soon
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (52+ words) Stevie Bonifield / The Verge: YouTube now lets parents set time limits on their kids' YouTube Shorts feed, ranging from 15 minutes to two hours, with an option for zero minutes coming soon This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how…...
Novee, which utilizes proprietary AI models to perform automated penetration testing, emerges from stealth with a $43M Series A and an $8.5M seed
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (46+ words) Chris Metinko / Axios: Novee, which utilizes proprietary AI models to perform automated penetration testing, emerges from stealth with a $43M Series A and an $8.5M seed This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:55 PM ET, January…...
OpenAI strikes a multibillion-dollar agreement to buy 750 MW of computing capacity from Cerebras over three years; sources: the deal is worth more than $10B
6+ hour ago (49+ words) Wall Street Journal: OpenAI strikes a multibillion-dollar agreement to buy 750 MW of computing capacity from Cerebras over three years; sources: the deal is worth more than $10B This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 5:40 PM…...
Bitchat, a P2P messaging app launched by Jack Dorsey, has emerged as a key lifeline for people in Uganda and Iran facing government-imposed internet shutdowns
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (47+ words) Reuters: Bitchat, a P2P messaging app launched by Jack Dorsey, has emerged as a key lifeline for people in Uganda and Iran facing government-imposed internet shutdowns This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 4:05 PM ET,…...
Digg, rebooted under original founder Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian, launches its open beta; the site had been open to 67,000 users on an invite-only basis
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (51+ words) Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Digg, rebooted under original founder Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian, launches its open beta; the site had been open to 67,000 users on an invite-only basis This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared…...
2026 may be the year of the mega IPO, as sources say Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX took early steps to go public, setting up a watershed moment for the AI boom
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (54+ words) New York Times: 2026 may be the year of the mega IPO, as sources say Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX took early steps to go public, setting up a watershed moment for the AI boom This is a Techmeme archive page. It…...
Verizon says it is “aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers”, as thousands of users report no cellular reception
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (48+ words) Jacob Krol / TechRadar: Verizon says it is "aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers, as thousands of users report no cellular reception This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared…...