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Microsoft was preparing its San Francisco offices with MacBooks and HR on standby to welcome defecting OpenAI employees, then Sam Altman rejoined as CEO

Hundreds of OpenAI staffers were expected to leave the company and join Microsoft in the wake of Altman's departure. He has since rejoined OpenAI.

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Major advertisers flee X, deepening crisis at Elon Musk’s social media site

The companies’ advertising pauses follow a similar move by IBM on Thursday.

Elon Musk: X to file 'thermonuclear' lawsuit over antisemitism claims

Musk on Wednesday endorsed an antisemitic post on X that falsely claimed members of the Jewish community were stoking hatred against white people.

What Sam Altman’s surprise sacking means for the AI race

It is a big setback for OpenAI, and could slow the industry as a whole

ChatGPT owner OpenAI sacks CEO, chairman quits

ChatGPT owner OpenAI has sacked its CEO and co-founder in a move that caused a fellow founder and company chairman to quit.

Sam Altman Is Out at OpenAI After Board Skirmish

CEO ousted amid safety concerns tied to rapid expansion of commercial offerings

How Black Friday got so bloated

Black Friday once was a single-day shopping extravaganza. Then came Cyber Monday, then Cyber Week… now, Black Friday events even pop up in the summer.

IBM pulls ads from X as Musk amplifies antisemitism

Billionaire’s latest controversial tweets come amid reports of major brands’ ads appearing next to pro-Nazi content

Can Disney’s ESPN become the US’s biggest sports betting company?

Broadcaster teams up with casino group Penn to launch an app designed to crack duopoly of DraftKings and FanDuel

Sam Bankman-Fried Has Fallen. Long Live Crypto?

Despite ongoing legal scrutiny, the performance of the asset class this year has defied and dismayed skeptics.

The fall of WeWork shows the deepening cracks in real estate

Property empires are crumbling on both sides of the Atlantic

What happened to Airbnb?

Financially, the sharing economy darling is thriving, but guests, hosts, and cities have had enough.

Black Friday deals 2023: What to expect and early offers

Yes, Black Friday deals are available online. 

Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry

An Italian judge has ordered the seizure of €779.5m ($835.5m; £676.8m) from short-term rental giant Airbnb, over alleged tax evasion.

X’s Elon Musk Hired a CEO With TV Roots. She’s Showing Them.

Linda Yaccarino is drumming up video deals with NFL, NBA and others as “training wheels” for nervous brands.

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