Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

The billionaire’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the company on Monday.

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Apple and Google take down malicious mobile apps from their app stores

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Apple and Google have pulled as many as 20 apps from their respective apps for carrying a data-stealing malware.
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Plaid working with Goldman Sachs on raising $300M to $400M in tender offer

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

Plaid, a company that connects bank accounts to financial applications, is working with Goldman Sachs on a deal to allow early-stage investors and employees to sell existing shares, which will raise between $300 million and $400 million, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The tender offer, as such deals are called, will likely value the company lower […]
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These are the investors funding Musk’s $97 billion OpenAI take over attempt

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Techme101

As if Elon Musk doesn’t have enough going on, a consortium of investors led by him announced plans Monday for what appears to be a hostile takeover of OpenAI. The investor group offered nearly $97.4 billion to buy all of OpenAI’s assets and is “prepared to consider matching or exceeding higher bids,” it said in […]
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Is AI making us dumb?

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University recently published a study looking at how using generative AI at work affects critical thinking skills. “Used improperly, technologies can and do result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved,” the paper states. When people rely on generative AI at work, their effort shifts […]
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Elon Musk Leads Bid to Buy OpenAI for $97.4 Billion

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

The billionaire is leading a group of investors in the unsolicited offer, which complicates the start-up’s plan to raise more money.

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Carta settles two more lawsuits that alleged sexual harassment and discrimination

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Carta, which previously faced scrutiny over its workplace environment, has settled two lawsuits filed by women who used to work there.
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Apple Music adds a better-sounding Spatial Audio version of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

If you want to relive Kendrick Lamar’s headline-making Super Bowl halftime show, Apple Music just dropped a replay of the performance in its surround sound-like Spatial Audio. Since Apple currently sponsors the Super Bowl halftime show, the company has permission to republish these musical spectacles — but this is better than just a YouTube video […]
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Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women’s History Month on March 1.

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Bird cuts 120 jobs as part of ‘strategic realignment’

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Techme101

Bird, formerly MessageBird, has cut 120 jobs — roughly one-third of its workforce — as the startup plans to realign its global operations.
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