OpenAI has completed a landmark corporate restructuring, creating a $500 billion for-profit entity with Microsoft holding a significant 27% stake. This move fundamentally alters the AI landscape and raises questions about the future of responsible AI development.
The Python Software Foundation has turned down a $1.5 million government grant, the largest in its history, due to anti-DEI requirements. This decision highlights growing tensions between open source values and government funding restrictions.
Microsoft’s strategic $1B investment in OpenAI has ballooned to a $135B stake following the AI company’s restructuring. The move propelled Microsoft past $4 trillion in market capitalization, validating the tech giant’s aggressive AI strategy.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is offering a final opportunity to save up to 60% on additional passes before the event begins on October 27. The conference will feature five specialized stages with speakers from leading technology companies and investment firms, alongside networking opportunities with over 300 startups.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is offering what sources indicate is one last chance for significant savings on conference passes before the event commences on October 27. According to reports, attendees can save up to $444 on primary passes and receive 60% off a second ticket for colleagues or partners. The limited-time offer applies to various pass types including Attendee, Founder, Investor, Student, and Non-Profit options, with the discount window closing when doors open.
The Unprecedented Scale of Cyber Disruption When Jaguar Land Rover’s systems went dark in late August 2025, few anticipated the…
The Unprecedented Financial Toll of the JLR Cyber Incident The recent cyber attack targeting Jaguar Land Rover has been assessed…
A prominent anti-fraud organization has inadvertently exposed the email addresses of dozens of professionals in a calendar invitation error. The incident involved individuals from security vendors, consultancies, and government sectors. Data protection authorities emphasize the ongoing risks of improper email practices.
Anti-fraud nonprofit organization Cifas has experienced an embarrassing data exposure incident after sending a calendar invitation that revealed the email addresses of dozens of individuals working across the fraud prevention sector, according to reports seen by The Register. The invitation, sent in August for an October session about the organization’s JustMe app, exposed over a dozen addresses in the To field and approximately 45 additional addresses in the CC field.
Legal Challenges Mount Against Texas App Store Legislation Texas faces significant constitutional challenges as two separate lawsuits target the state’s…
Prominent Silicon Valley figures are accusing AI safety organizations of hidden agendas and regulatory manipulation. The controversy reveals deepening divisions within the tech industry as AI regulation gains momentum nationwide.
Silicon Valley executives including White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks and OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon have sparked controversy with recent comments targeting organizations promoting AI safety standards. According to reports, both leaders separately suggested that some advocates may be acting in self-interest or following directives from wealthy backers rather than pursuing genuine safety concerns.
A federal judge has thrown out a climate lawsuit filed by youth activists against the Trump administration’s energy policies. The judge ruled that granting the requested relief would require assuming powers beyond judicial authority, despite acknowledging potential harm to the plaintiffs.
A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit filed by youth activists seeking to block former President Donald Trump‘s pro-fossil fuel energy policies, according to reports from Reuters. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen determined that while the plaintiffs demonstrated potential harm from the policies, the court lacked authority to provide the sweeping regulatory oversight they requested.
