The Time Sam Altman Asked for a Countersurveillance Audit of OpenAI

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

In her new book Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao chronicles the anxieties around the OpenAI office in its early days.

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Uber Freight bets big on AI tools to grow its business

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

Three years ago, as the pandemic caused chaos for companies big and small, Colgate-Palmolive’s chief supply chain officer Luciano Sieber orchestrated a “logistics blitz.”  The result gave Sieber a better understanding of how Colgate-Palmolive moves its products around the world. But it stuck Sieber with another problem: too much data.  About a year ago, Sieber […]

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Fortnite returns to the US App Store after a five-year gap

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple. As of Tuesday, Fortnite is also available on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU. It’ll show up in App Store searches soon, Epic said in a post on X. […]

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Armenian organized crime rings charged with stealing $83 million in Amazon cargo

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

The group allegedly posed as legitimate truck drivers, then siphoned off goods destined for Amazon warehouses to sell for a profit or gift to other associates.

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Fortnite approved by Apple, returns to U.S. App Store 5 years after removal

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

Fortnite was kicked off the App Store in 2020 and is finally available again for iPhone users.

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Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youths

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.

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Luminar kicks off another round of layoffs amid CEO’s sudden resignation

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

Luminar, the lidar company founded by recently replaced CEO Austin Russell, is going through another restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. This new round of layoffs, which the company did not provide figures for, follows extensive cuts to the workforce in 2024. Luminar cut about 30% of its workforce in 2024, a reduction that […]

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Host a tailored Side Event at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Techme101

Looking to make a splash at TechCrunch All Stage 2025? Our Side Events initiative is a fantastic opportunity to engage with Boston’s tech community in a dynamic and memorable manner. Plus, we’ll assist in promoting your event at no cost to you! Submit your event here by June 10. Throw your own Side Event at […]

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Waymo says it reached 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in five months

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

After announcing that it’s doing over 250,000 trips per week, Waymo said that it’s reached a total of 10 million rides.

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AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Techme101

The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.

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