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xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands

xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands: On Wednesday, xAI took the rare step of publishing its full 45-minute all-hands presentation to the X platform, making it widely available. Read More

OpenAI disbands mission alignment team: The team's leader has been given a new role as OpenAI's chief futurist, while the other team members have been reassigned throughout the company. Read More

Apple acquires all rights to Severance, will produce future seasons in-house: The show is expected to run for four seasons, with the possibility of spin-offs, a prequel, and foreign versions. Read More

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US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content

US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content: In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited reports from Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed. Read More

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