Colombian Aerospace Force and National Police, in collaboration with the Federal Police of Brazil, identified and destroyed 19 gold mining operations. These mines had the capacity to produce 30 pounds of gold per month, approximately valued at $1.2 million. Throughout the mining process, mercury, a toxic chemical, was released into the river at a rate of…

As users share their 2023 Spotify Wrapped to social media, celebrating and boasting how much Taylor Swift they’ve listened to this year, the music streaming company has announced cuts to 17% of its workforce. Despite Spotify reporting its first quarterly profit since 2021, CEO Daniel Ek announced Monday, Dec. 4, that layoffs are coming for…

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned Tuesday, Nov. 28, that artificial intelligence could pose a danger to humanity within the next five to 10 years. At the Axios AI+ Summit in Washington, D.C., Schmidt said he worries about “the point at which the computer can start to make its own decisions to do things.” Schmidt…

The final weeks of ChatGPT’s first year were mired in drama. The face of the technology, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, was unexpectedly fired by his board and subsequently rehired after hundreds of OpenAI employees threatened to join him at Microsoft. One day before the first anniversary of ChatGPT’s launch, Altman announced his official return as…

Amazon unveiled its AI chatbot on Tuesday, Nov. 28, called Q. The chatbot is designed to help businesses with a variety of tasks, such as summarizing documents, and it can be tailored to the business. “Amazon Q is a powerful new tool that can help businesses improve efficiency and productivity,” Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon…

Google has announced that it is purging all inactive accounts beginning on Dec. 1. This means photos, calendar reminders, emails and Google documents will be deleted. So, if you want to save your family photos stored on your Google Drive, make sure you log into your account and then take action. If you have signed…

This morning begins a four-day ceasefire in Gaza, setting the table for hostages to be released. And if you are looking for a Black Friday deal, the U.S. Marshals might have some for you. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Four-day ceasefire in Gaza begins This morning marks…

Sam Altman now has his old job back. Here is the timeline of events from Altman’s abrupt dismissal to the moments that led up to his reinstatement as CEO of OpenAI. Friday, Nov. 17, Altman was ousted from OpenAI. Co-founder and President Greg Brockman was removed from the board, then he quit. Mira Murati was…

In a twist to the AI saga that began last week, Sam Altman will return as CEO of OpenAI, the same company whose board fired him just five days ago. The latest shakeup at ChatGPT’s parent company also includes former salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joining the board. Hours after…

In a turn of events, Microsoft has seized the opportunity created by the recent turmoil at OpenAI, securing the services of the startup’s former CEO and president Sam Altman. Microsoft’s stock price surged to a record high following the move. Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, has assumed a key leadership role at Microsoft, heading…