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Four Found Innocent After Suspect Died in Leipzig
Investigators determined a suspect who died in 1999 had carried out the crimes, leading a court to declare four individuals innocent. One of the four was sent to death row. The source did not specify the original charges or the cause of the suspect's death.
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Sam Altman Unsettled By Elon Musk's Demands
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated he is increasingly unsettled by Elon Musk's demands for control of the company. Altman made these remarks in a California court. The context of these demands was not immediately clear.
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OpenAI Co-Founders Discussed Company's Future
Elon Musk and Sam Altman, co-founders of OpenAI, were involved in discussions regarding the company's future. The discussions reportedly occurred in 2015 when OpenAI was established as a non-profit group. The company's current direction is a subject of ongoing interest.
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Ann Winblad Founded Software-Only VC Firm
Ann Winblad successfully founded the first software-only venture capital firm, turning $27 million into $252 million. This achievement was noted after she was asked two questions about unpacking and going outside.
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Sam Altman Testifies In Musk OpenAI Lawsuit
Sam Altman testified in the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI. The lawsuit concerns allegations related to the company's direction and founding. This is the first time Altman has testified on the matter in 13 years. The lawsuit concerns OpenAI's operations and direction.
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Waymo Denies Making Non-Human Mistakes
A Waymo spokesperson stated that the company's autonomous vehicles do not make mistakes that a human would not understand. This statement was made in response to ongoing discussions about the technology's performance.
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Chevron Pays Record $13 Million For Oil Spills
Chevron has agreed to pay a record $13 million to settle penalties for oil spills.
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Anthropic Seeks $30 Billion In Funding
AI company Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to raise between $30 billion and $50 billion. This funding round could value the company at up to $950 billion. The company needs the funds to meet growing demand for its computing infrastructure.
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Flounder Pictures Fires Staff Amid Criticism
Flounder Pictures has terminated staff members following criticism on GitHub.
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Kraken Reports Issuing 56 Million Tax Forms
Kraken reported issuing 56 million tax forms, with nearly a third of these for transactions less than $1. The exchange stated it is time to fix digital asset taxes, aligning them with the logic of taxing stocks and securities.
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