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A former OpenAI board member has explained why the directors made the now infamous decision to fire CEO Sam Altman last November. Speaking in an interview on The TED AI Show podcast, AI researcher Helen Toner accused Altman of lying to and obstructing OpenAI's board, retaliating against those who criticised him, and creating a "toxic atmosphere".

"The [OpenAI] board is a nonprofit board that was

• More and more "forever renters" are giving up on buying a home or choosing not to own one.
• Renters have more flexibility and avoid ownership costs but aren't building home equity.
• We asked four experts why the trend is on the wise — and whether it's a shrewd move.

Owning a home has been the keystone of the American dream for generations, but a growing number of people

A few years ago, Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman, 38, calculated that he'd need about $1.5 million in savings to retire comfortably in his sixties.

"I was making roughly $50,000 a year between my W-2 job and gig work, and I hope to enjoy retirement for about 30 years," he said.

As of March, the Portland-based gig driver had roughly $100,000 in his 401(k) from a previous job and

• US firms need to be vigilant with their exports, says Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh.
• Singh said an "unacceptably high" number of US components have been found in Russia's weapons.
• Companies shouldn't become "unwitting cogs in Russia's arsenal of autocracy," Singh

Apple's WWDC is around the corner, and we have an official invite to prove it.

The company previously confirmed that this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will kick off on June 10. Now, Apple has followed up with official invites (both for the virtual and in-person event), revealing the exact time when WWDC will start: 10 a.m. PT.

The time is hardly a surprise, given that most Apple events

With Google’s repeated postponements of cookie deprecation, many businesses face the prospect of making significant changes to the way they operate. And it’s the CTO who is mainly responsible for supporting these changes, as new media strategies require innovative technical approaches. While keeping an eye on their technology options as they continue to drive digital transformation projects —

 Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about AI translation news, the early demise of Spotify’s Car Thing, Chinese LLMs, and much more. The guest of the show is Marta Krupinska

• Silver prices have soared 35% this year, hitting 12-year highs at about $32 an ounce.
• Silver's rise is driven by industrial demand, especially for solar panels amid green-energy shifts.
• China's strong silver demand boosts imports, with domestic prices higher than international rates.

Record-high gold prices are in the spotlight —

• A new F-35B crashed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, leaving its pilot injured.
• The jet was a new model being transferred from a Lockheed Martin facility to the US military, per reports.
• F-35s have been

GPD has been creating handheld gaming PCs and miniature mobile PCs for years, but it’s now turning its attention to regular-sized laptops. After teasing a dual-screen laptop last week, GPD has now published an image of its upcoming GPD Duo — complete with two 13.3-inch OLED displays, a range of ports, and stylus support.

While we’ve seen new dual-screen laptops e

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be

• Ukraine's East Air Command unveiled photos of a "FrankenSAM," a blend of Soviet and US weapons.
• The combined air defense systems were announced in October, but this is the first time one was officially revealed.
• Ukraine and the US have been working on