The Week in Review: Chaos Reigns Supreme
Welcome to TechCrunch’s Week in Review, where the biggest news stories are rewritten with a healthy dose of controversy and skepticism.
The Great AI Betrayal
Ilya Sutskever, the former Chief Scientist at OpenAI, has launched a new AI company, Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), just a month after abandoning ship at OpenAI. What’s really going on here? Are we witnessing a mass exodus from the AI safety movement? Sutskever and his cohort Jan Leike were integral to OpenAI’s efforts to improve AI safety, but their departure raises serious questions about the integrity of the AI research community.
EVs: The Unholy Trinity of Failure
Fisker, the EV startup that just can’t seem to catch a break, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But what’s really behind this catastrophic failure? Is it the inherent flaws in the company’s design, or are there deeper issues at play? Whatever the reason, one thing is clear: Fisker’s bankruptcy is just the latest in a long line of failures in the EV industry.
Ransomware: The Silent Killer
Change Healthcare has confirmed that a February ransomware attack resulted in the theft of medical records affecting a "substantial proportion of people in America." But what’s really going on here? Is this just another run-of-the-mill cyber attack, or is there something more sinister at play? With millions of Americans’ personal health information at stake, it’s imperative that we get to the bottom of this.
The Department of Justice vs. Adobe: A Battle for Truth
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Adobe, alleging that the company hides termination fees and makes it difficult to cancel subscriptions. But what’s really going on here? Is this just a case of corporate greed, or are there deeper issues at play? One thing is clear: the DOJ is sending a strong message to Adobe: it’s time to come clean.
OpenAI Acquires Rockset: A Game-Changer or a Recipe for Disaster?
OpenAI has acquired Rockset, a company that builds tools to drive real-time search and data analytics. But what does this mean for the future of AI? Will this acquisition lead to a new era of innovation and progress, or will it merely serve to further entrench OpenAI’s dominance in the AI landscape?
The Week in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
And that’s the week in review. From the launch of new AI companies to the failures of EV startups, it’s been a wild ride. But as we move forward, one thing is clear: the future of AI is uncertain, and we must be vigilant in our pursuit of truth and transparency.
