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OpenAI's legal battle with the New York Times over data used to train AI models may still be ongoing. However, OpenAI is in the process of signing deals with other publishers, including some of the largest news publishers in France and Spain. OpenAI announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Le Monde and Prisa Media to bring French and Spanish language news content to OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot. OpenAI said in a blog post that the partnership will bring the organization's latest event coverage from brands like El País, Cinco Días, As, and El Huffpost in front of ChatGPT…

Dogwifat and other tokens influenced by the political influence of Presidents Biden and Trump are also soaring in price. Jacqueline Melinek 7 hours The token behind Solana, a Layer 1 blockchain that competes with the Ethereum blockchain, has been going through the wringer after plummeting from a high of about $260 to a low of about $8 in early 2023. But like any good movie with a redemption arc for its characters, Solana also has one. The cryptocurrency soared above $160 on Wednesday, its highest level since January 2022. In terms of market capitalization (excluding stablecoins), it is the fourth…

You may have heard of Grok, X's answer to OpenAI's ChatGPT. It's a chatbot, and in that sense it works as expected, answering questions about current events, pop culture, and more. But unlike other chatbots, Grok has a “bit of a wit” and “a rebellious personality,” as X owner Elon Musk puts it. Simply put, Grok is happy to talk about topics that are usually off-limits to other chatbots, like polarizing political theories and conspiracies. And in doing so, he ends up using language that is not polite. For example, when answering the question, “When is it appropriate to listen…

Stripe's annual letter provides an overview of a healthy and growing business. Stripe is big enough that when you think about its growth, you have to weigh it against the growth of the payments space more generally. By this measure, the company is outperforming the market. Main growth points Stripe notes in its annual report that its total payments metric exceeded $1 trillion in 2023, and while imprecise, this number is large and approximate. That threshold is certainly noteworthy, but it becomes even more impressive when combined with recent growth numbers. Stripe announced that payment volume in 2023 will increase…

Don Lemon announced Wednesday that his new talk show on X (formerly Twitter) has been canceled by Elon Musk. Lemon, a former CNN anchor, said Musk canceled his show hours after interviewing the billionaire on the show's first episode. “Elon Musk has canceled a partnership with X that he announced as part of his pledge to amplify more diverse voices on his platform,” Lemon said. wrote in a statement. “A few hours after my interview with him on Friday, he informed me of his decision.” Although the partnership with X was canceled, the Don Lemon Show continues. Musk's interview remains…

When it comes to greenhouse gases, people tend to focus on CO2, which is responsible for most of global warming. However, according to the IEA, it is methane that is causing about 30% of climate change. This is a big enough threat that this year the U.S. government plans to fine polluters $900 for every ton they release. By 2026, it will be $1,500 per ton. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a powerful greenhouse gas that causes 83 times more global warming than one molecule of carbon dioxide. Leakage is one of the main sources from both…

The tech-wide reckoning that began in 2022 and ran throughout into 2023 has continued into this year. And while 2024’s losses are not at that scale, they’re still significant, driven by big names like Pixar, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla and TikTok. It remains to be seen if this year’s layoff trends follow last year’s, in which layoffs slowed down in the summer, before cuts began ramping up yet again toward the winter. Momentum for a tech sector rebound remains slow to build, outside of bright spots within artificial intelligence and adjacent companies, resulting in tech companies continuing to cut back on…

Content delivery networks (CDNs) have changed. These were platforms for efficiently distributing static files and little else. But these days, virtually all CDN services add things like edge computing services and security tools on top of their core delivery network. As a result, it has become more difficult for users to switch between CDNs and choose the fastest or most cost-effective option depending on where they serve. IO River, which launched from stealth today and announced a $5.4 million seed funding round led by S Capital, is building a new CDN to simplify switching between CDNs without being limited to…

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Sellers on Etsy's clothing resale app Depop are facing payment delays. Over the past few months, more and more sellers have reported delayed payment dates multiple times, but have received little response from Depop's support team. Depop, which Etsy acquired for $1.6 billion in 2021, is like an Instagram for pawning used items. Sellers can post photos of the clothes and accessories they want to sell, and buyers can see hashtags and algorithmic recommendations. The buyer makes an offer and, if accepted by the seller, payment is made two days after delivery, minus Depop's share. A streetwear seller named @fentoozler791…