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As smartphone costs fall and society becomes more atomized, China’s elderly are using apps like Douyin to find connection and companionship. Many feel they have no choice. Powered by WPeMatico

In the five days between Sam Altman’s mysterious firing and rehiring as OpenAI’s CEO, multiple companies dropped new artificial intelligence tools. Powered by WPeMatico

Five days of chaos at OpenAI revealed weaknesses in the company’s self-governance. That worries people who believe AI poses an existential risk and proponents of AI regulation. Powered by WPeMatico

Major political parties in India are courting social media influencers to reach rural voters, paying for reach and dodging tough questions. Powered by WPeMatico

India’s next election will be partly decided online. But even before the internet reached the country’s rural regions, divisive videos were distributed using hard drives and laptops. Powered by WPeMatico

Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, will step down and plead guilty to violating money-laundering requirements as part of a DOJ settlement. The company will also pay $4.3 billion in fines. Powered by WPeMatico

Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI but left after his own failed coup. Now he has shared an unsigned letter containing unverified accusations against the recently fired CEO, Sam Altman. Powered by WPeMatico

OpenAI’s board appears to have ejected Sam Altman in an attempt to preserve OpenAI’s mission of keeping AI development safe. The chaotic results have done the exact opposite. Powered by WPeMatico

After days of chaos at ChatGPT creator OpenAI, the company says it has “in principle” reached an agreement for ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to his post. Powered by WPeMatico

From Russia to Iran, the feds have charged Binance with allegedly conducting well over $1 billion in transactions with sanctioned countries and criminal actors. Powered by WPeMatico