Sam Altman Returns to OpenAI as CEO Days After Being Fired by the Board

OpenAI’s recent tumultuous days have seen a dramatic turn of events as Sam Altman, the former CEO, is set to reclaim his position following his abrupt dismissal by the company’s board just days ago. The company announced an agreement in principle for Altman’s return, signaling a potential shift in leadership dynamics and organizational restructuring. Altman’s …

Rishi Sunak Unveils £29.5bn Investment Boost for UK Industries

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a monumental inflow of £29.5 billion from leading global investors, signaling a significant surge in new projects and capital pouring into the United Kingdom. This substantial investment is set to spark the creation of numerous jobs across various innovative sectors, encompassing technology, life sciences, renewable energy, housing, and …

Nissan to Invest $1.4 Billion in Building EV Versions of Two Car Models

Nissan will invest $1.4 billion in its Northeast England factory to build electric versions of two of its best-selling cars. This decision will boost the British government and assist the country’s economy. The Japanese automobile giant manufactures the gasoline or gas-hybrid Qashqai and smaller Juke crossover vehicles at its Sunderland factory, which employs 6,000 workers. …

Meta To Charge Instagram and Facebook Users For Ad-free Services

Meta Platforms is planning to introduce subscription plans for ad-free services for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe. According to the Wall Street Journal, the American multinational technology conglomerate will charge European users $14 monthly to use Instagram and Facebook without platform ads. Wall Street Journal’s report also stated that Meta’s plans include charging European …

Huawei Smart-Car Deal Sparks Stock Surge

Huawei Technologies Co’s latest joint venture drove up the stocks in the automobile industry, displaying the technology giant’s ability to attract investors despite China’s uncertain and fluctuating stock market. Huawei Technologies signed an agreement and established a joint venture with Changan Automobile as the communications technology and mobile phone company expands its network in the …

Ford Scales Back EV Battery Plant Plans in Michigan

Ford Motor lowers its EV battery plant ambitions in Michigan. Low and slow consumer demand for electric vehicles and rising labor costs prompted the company to scale back plans for the $3.5 billion battery plant and cut costs. In February, Ford executives CEO Jim Farley and Chair Bill Ford announced the company’s battery factor plans. …

Amazon Web Services, ISRO & IN-SPACe Team Up for Space Tech

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has inked a pivotal agreement with two key stakeholders in the nation’s space sector – the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). The underlying ethos of this partnership is to infuse the vast capabilities of cloud computing into the world of space …

UK’s Second-Biggest City Birmingham Declares Bankruptcy

Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, declared bankruptcy on Tuesday. The announcement was followed by a notice to suspend all non-essential spending after being charged equal pay claims of £760 million (around $954 million). The city joins other UK councils like Thurrock, Northamptonshire, Slough, Woking, and Croydon in declaring bankruptcy. However, unlike other city councils that increased …

More than One in Five Cars Sold in EU in August were Full EVs

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), over a fifth of cars sold in the European Union were fully electric vehicles. Fully electric models accounted for 21% of the sales in the EU, making it the first time EVs constituted over a fifth of total sales in the union, despite being a slow number …

Machine Learning Algorithm Manages Supercomputer Datasets, Sets a New Record

Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have made a breakthrough in the digital landscape by developing a new machine-learning algorithm. The algorithm can identify key characteristics of large datasets and factorize them into manageable batches. Its ability to resolve hardware bottlenecks by processing datasets surpassing a computer’s available memory, as evidenced by the test run on …