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A group of current and former employees from leading AI companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic has signed an open letter asking for greater transparency and protection from retaliation for those who speak out about the potential concerns of AI. “So long as there is no effective government oversight of these corporations, current and former employees are among the few people who can

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• United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said ULCCs are "going out of business."
• Kirby criticized no-frills carriers like Spirit for prioritizing cheap costs over customer service.
• He poked fun at one ULCC for charging $99 for a carry-on and then giving the agent a commission.

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The rumored ChatGPT integration with iOS 18 will reportedly be opt-in for iPhone users.

Ahead of WWDC 2024 on June 10, Apple is expected to announce a partnership with OpenAI which would supplement AI features powered by Apple's LLM, Ajax. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, AI features will be something users elect to use, "so wary customers could easily steer clear of them if they’d prefer."

• Donald Trump's legal team has asked the judge in his Manhattan trial to lift his gag order.
• Without it, Trump could attack Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, the judge's daughter, and jurors.
• Prosecutors asked the judge to keep the gag on at least through his sentencing.

The prosecutors in

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• Walmart just announced a new slate of pay and benefits perks for US hourly associates.
• Some 700,000 workers are eligible for a new bonus that increases with their years with the company.
• The retailer is also expanding online training options, as well as piloting a trades career

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• Boeing launched its Starliner spacecraft carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. 
• The launch went smoothly after the program was plagued by delays.
• Boeing's spacecraft would give NASA a second option for human transport to space. 

On Wednesday morning, Boeing's Starliner launched toward the International

House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones are both adapted from the works of George R.R. Martin, but with distinct challenges: Dragon is based on a history tome, while Thrones’ plot ended up advancing beyond that of Martin’sas-yet-unfinished book series. Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal knows endings are an issue in…

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