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Colorado judge rules Trump ‘engaged in an insurrection’ — but can still run for president
Politico Picks,
The ruling came in a case brought by progressive activists who sued the state, arguing that Trump was barred from returning to the office.
Greg Brockman quits OpenAI after abrupt firing of Sam Altman
TechCrunch,
OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman has quit the firm, he said Friday, hours after the Microsoft-backed giant abruptly fired its chief executive Sam Altman and assured that Brockman would remain at the startup. Brockman’s sudden departure adds to the day’s uncertainties at OpenAI, following closely on the heels of its maiden developer conference led […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Kevin McCarthy also shoved Adam Kinzinger — not once but twice!
Boing Boing,
Looks like Congressman Tim Burchett (R–TN) isn't the only victim to Kevin McCarthy's rage — former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R–IL) says he was also assaulted by the ousted former speaker. But while McCarthy used his elbow to "sucker punch" Burchett in the kidneys earlier this week, he used his shoulder to slam into Kinzinger twice, according to the former lawmaker. — Read the rest
WTF is going on at OpenAI? We have theories
In perhaps the most unexpected tech news of the year, billionaire and AI evangelist Sam Altman has been ejected from his CEO role at OpenAI by the company’s board after an apparent vote of no confidence. Its exact wording in a release issued this afternoon: Altman’s “departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
“Saltburn” Is a “Brideshead” for the Incel Age
The New Yorker,
Emerald Fennell’s class satire is diabolically clever, but there is a void at its center.
The Star Wars: Ahsoka Hot Toys Figure Is Battle-Ready
Gizmodo,
Former Jedi Knight and forever warrior against the dark side Ahsoka Tano gets her own fierce figure inspired by her live-action look in Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s Ahsoka. Read more...
Everything We Know About How Dune 2 Is Doin’
Vulture,
From its new release date to Austin Butler lookin’ like a worm in the trailer.
Who is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s new interim CEO?
In a surprising move, OpenAI today abruptly fired Sam Altman, its CEO and a member of its board of directors, and installed CTO Mira Murati as interim CEO. But who, exactly, is Mira Murati? Murati, who has a degree in mechanical engineering from Dartmouth College, previously worked as an intern at Goldman Sachs and then […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.