Topic: internal communications
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Zuckerberg Rethinks Meta's Social Research After Controversy
Following a report on Instagram's negative impact on teen mental health, CEO Mark Zuckerberg questioned Meta's strategy of conducting and publicizing internal research on platform harms, contrasting it with competitors who avoid such scrutiny. In internal debates, executives largely argued for co...
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Microsoft aims to avoid Musk-Altman feud
Microsoft's involvement in the Musk-Altman legal battle is minimal and reluctant, with their opening statement resembling a product showcase and their legal team repeatedly confirming they had no part in the disputed events. The trial revealed messy, personal text threads and embarrassing documen...
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OpenAI Shuts SF Offices After Alleged Activist Threat
OpenAI instructed its San Francisco staff to remain indoors and take safety precautions after receiving a threat from an individual previously associated with the Stop AI activist group, who expressed intentions to harm employees. San Francisco police responded to a 911 call regarding a man threa...
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OpenAI Faces Scrutiny Over Deleted Pirated Book Data
A court has ordered OpenAI to disclose confidential communications about its deletion of the "Books 1" and "Books 2" datasets, which were compiled from sources like LibGen and are central to a copyright lawsuit alleging ChatGPT was trained on pirated books. The plaintiffs argue OpenAI's shifting ...
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Krafton Accused of Secret Task Force in Unknown Worlds Takeover
Krafton is being sued by former Unknown Worlds leadership for allegedly creating a secret plan to avoid paying a $250 million earnout bonus tied to Subnautica 2's release by delaying the game and firing the founders. The lawsuit claims Krafton formed "Project X" to negotiate away the earnout or t...
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The Global Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence
Corporate leadership transitions can be either meticulously planned or chaotic, as exemplified by Sam Altman's dramatic ousting from OpenAI during "The Blip" in November 2024. The situation was marked by a series of video calls and a text from the sitting CEO to his predecessor asking "Who's in c...
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Synthesia Hits $4 Billion Valuation With $200 Million Funding
A $200 million investment led by Google Ventures has given AI video platform Synthesia a $4 billion valuation, highlighting strong investor confidence in applied AI with proven enterprise use cases. The company's technology, which creates professional videos using digital avatars, is widely adopt...
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OpenAI’s Head of Safety Departs the Company
OpenAI's head of safety systems, Johannes Heidecke, is leaving the company amid a broader restructuring that merges safety and research divisions under Mia Glaese. Chief research officer Mark Chen stated that safety demands are increasing due to faster model training and release cycles, requiring...
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Target Employees Verify Leaked Source Code Is Real
The leaked source code and technical documentation are confirmed as authentic by Target employees, elevating the incident from a claim to a verified data exposure with security risks. Target has implemented an emergency security change, restricting access to its internal code repository to corpor...
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Rockstar Scrambles to Remove GTA 6 Animation Leak
Rockstar Games' removal of early animation clips from an employee's portfolio is widely seen as confirming their authenticity, distinguishing them from common AI-generated leaks. The brief clips, featuring satirical brands and a character believed to be protagonist Lucia, align with earlier rumor...
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OpenAI's Fidji Simo Takes Medical Leave During Executive Shifts
OpenAI is undergoing a leadership transition, with key executives like CEO of AGI deployment Fidji Simo and COO Brad Lightcap stepping back for health and strategic reasons, leading to temporary reassignments of their duties. The reorganization includes the chief marketing officer taking a leave ...
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Microsoft Developer Division Chief Resigns in Executive Shake-Up
Julia Liuson, the long-time head of Microsoft's developer division, has announced her resignation after 34 years with the company. Her tenure oversaw major strategic shifts, including a deepened commitment to open source and the $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub. She will remain until the end of...
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CNN All Access: Stream Cable News for $6.99/Month
CNN All Access is a new $6.99/month streaming service launching on October 28, 2025, offering an annual subscription for $69.99 and a discounted introductory rate for early sign-ups. The service does not include a live simulcast of the main CNN cable channel but provides curated live programming,...
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