France’s SNJ journalists’ union has called a strike on Friday, Oct. 9, at the EBRA group’s nine daily newspapers. It is protesting a plan to cut nearly 10% of staff and make greater use of AI.
OpenAI’s annualized revenue had been reported at around $70 billion. A new report says the real figure is about $20 billion lower.
The company behind the LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, reaching a $3.1 billion valuation. It is now also measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
Actor Ben Affleck has gone viral for his detailed knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. Earlier this year he sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix.
Three safety researchers fired by OpenAI deny mishandling sensitive information. In an open letter, they warn that their dismissal is having a chilling effect on the company’s safety culture.
Samsung expects third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, about $80.17 billion, up 782.5% year on year. Final figures are due on Oct. 29, but the estimate reflects strong demand for memory chips driven by AI.