US Open offers home court advantage to top brands

The US Open is a golden opportunity for brands to showcase their offering, such as this custom Nike sneaker worn by Japan’s Naomi Osaka. Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFPSource: AFP The US Open, the last Grand Slam of the tennis calendar, has become a coveted money-making opportunity for the world’s …

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AI giant Anthropic to pay $1.5 bn over pirated books

Anthropic, led by CEO Dario Amodei, recently closed a $13 billion funding round that it said values the generative artificial intelligence startup at $183 billion. Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFPSource: AFP Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over allegedly using pirated books …

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OpenAI reorganizes research team behind ChatGPT’s personality

OpenAI is reorganizing its Model Behavior team, a small but influential group of researchers that shape how the company’s AI models interact with people, TechCrunch has learned. In an August memo to staff seen by TechCrunch, OpenAI’s Chief Research Officer Mark Chen said the Model Behavior team — which consists …

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