Topic: corporate transparency
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Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests That Raised Prices
Instacart has ended its AI-driven variable pricing tests, ensuring all shoppers now see identical prices for the same items at the same store location, a direct response to customer and regulatory scrutiny. The decision follows an FTC inquiry into the practice, which was revealed by consumer grou...
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Nvidia's 'I'm Not Enron' Memo Sparks Questions It Already Answered
Nvidia's "neocloud" partners are heavily reliant on its ecosystem and operate as extensions of the company, yet they remain unprofitable and accumulate debt to fund expansion. These neoclouds act as vehicles to drive sales of Nvidia's hardware, with high-profile partners like OpenAI planning mass...
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Daniela Amodei: Why Safe AI Will Win in the Market
Daniela Amodei of Anthropic argues that a strong commitment to AI safety is a critical market advantage and a foundational business strategy, not a hindrance to innovation. Transparency about AI models' limitations and proactive risk management builds user trust, with customers consistently deman...
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Sam Altman: AI Chats Should Be Private Like Doctor Visits
The New York Times alleges that OpenAI had trained its ChatGPT model, which also powers Microsoft’s Copilot, by “copying and using millions” of its articles without permission. IMO talking to an AI should be like talking to a lawyer or a doctor. The order would mean that even deleted ChatGPT conversations would have to be retained by OpenAI. As a ChatGPT user myself, I’ve always appreciated the ability to be able to remove conversations entirely. OpenAI has said it has appealed the order to the ...
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Saudi's Gathern Raises $72M, Eyes IPO at $266M Valuation
Gathern, Saudi Arabia's leading vacation rental platform, has raised $72 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at over $266 million and making it the Middle East's most valuable woman-led startup. The funding will support preparations for an IPO on the Tadawul stock exchange and drive ...
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Hacker Steals 2.3TB of Data from Italian Rail Giant Almaviva
A threat actor stole 2.3 terabytes of sensitive corporate data from Almaviva, a service provider for Italy's state-owned railway operator, and published it on a dark web forum. The leaked data includes confidential documents, internal files, HR archives, and contracts, with analysis confirming it...
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Rockstar Games Fires Employees Over Confidential Leaks
Rockstar Games fired several employees after an internal investigation revealed they shared unauthorized confidential company information, including proprietary data. The dismissals were a direct response to breaches where staff distributed sensitive internal details on an online forum accessible...
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