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Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI

Simo, already a board member at OpenAI, will transition out of Instacart over the next few months and join the AI company full-time as Application CEO.

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OpenAI Hires Instacart C.E.O. to Run Business and Operations

Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, said he hired Instacart’s Fidji Simo to join in a new role as chief executive of applications.

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Uber Revenue Is Up 14%, Despite Economic Fears

The company also predicted that business in the current quarter would be stronger than Wall Street had predicted.

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NSO Group Ordered to Pay Meta $167 Million in Damages

Meta had sued the firm, NSO Group, for using its spyware to hack 1,400 WhatsApp accounts belonging to journalists, dissidents and others.

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How to Use A.I.-Powered Writing Tools on Your iPhone and Android

Artificial intelligence software — some already free on your device — can quickly compose and edit documents. But be sure to check its work.

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Apple says Epic Games contempt ruling could cost ‘substantial sums’

Apple wants a court to pause a decision in its case against Epic Games, and allow it to charge commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment.

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iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs

The Taiwan-made electric vehicle is expected to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand next year.

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Singapore’s Vision for AI Safety Bridges the US-China Divide

In a rare moment of global consensus, AI researchers from the US, Europe, and Asia came together in Singapore to form a plan for researching AI risks.

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Trump crypto advisor David Bailey launching $300 million bitcoin investment company

David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc. and a Trump crypto advisor, has raised $300 million to launch a publicly traded bitcoin investment company.

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A ‘Trump Card Visa’ Is Already Showing Up in Immigration Forms

Donald Trump has proposed launching a “gold card” program offering US residency for $5 million. Elon Musk’s DOGE has begun rolling out the technology to enable it.

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