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After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month

JULIE BORT

After falling victim to a hacker, Mercor is facing lawsuits and reportedly losing big-name customers.

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over ‘deceptive’ ticket pricing

AISHA MALIK

The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by "deceptively" advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly disclosing upfront what the total cost would be, including all mandatory fees.

Florida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT

LUCAS ROPEK

ChatGPT had reportedly been used to plan the attack that killed two and injured five at Florida State University last April. The family of one victim has said that they plan to sue OpenAI over the incident.

Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers.

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

SCHARON HARDING

Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom.

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too

JOHN TIMMER

Improved gene editing process reactivates the fetal version of a hemoglobin gene.

Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.

What founders can learn from Anjuna’s layoffs and recovery

MAGGIE NYE, ISABELLE JOHANNESSEN

In 2021, Anjuna Security was growing fast, hiring aggressively, and chasing a market that seemed limitless. By the end of that year, the venture-backed cybersecurity company had scaled to around 75 employees, building out sales, customer success, and support teams in anticipation of continued hypergrowth. Then 2022 hit.

EFF is the latest organization to leave X

SARAH PEREZ

The EFF follows the departure of various news organizations and others, who no longer find X a viable source of traffic.

ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan

JULIE BORT

OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.

Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting

AMANDA SILBERLING

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier plans to investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential to threaten national security, and its possible link to a shooting at Florida State University last year.

AI on the couch: Anthropic gives Claude 20 hours of psychiatry

NATE ANDERSON

Mythos is "the most psychologically settled model we have trained to date."

RFK Jr. rewrites CDC panel's charter, opening door to anti-vaccine quacks

BETH MOLE

ACIP's charter now full of anti-vaccine terms and welcomes fringe groups to CDC.

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

MAXWELL ZEFF

The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign

STEPHEN CLARK

After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion's next flight to the Moon will need new valves.