OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman was fired in a shocking move by the board, but he says “the mission continues” as he confirms his place on Microsoft’s advanced AI research team

What you need to know Microsoft announced that it is hiring Sam Altman, ex-CEO of OpenAI. Altman was fired by OpenAI last week after the board said they had lost confidence in his leadership. Altman will be joined by Greg Brockman to lead a new AI research team at Microsoft. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has […]

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Microplastics Are Polluting the Ocean at a Shocking Rate

If you throw a polyester sweatshirt in the washing machine, it doesn’t emerge as quite its former self. All that agitation breaks loose plastic microfibers, which your machine flushes to a wastewater treatment facility. Any particles that aren’t filtered out get pumped to sea. Like other forms of microplastic—broken-down bottles and bags, paint chips, and […]

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