OpenAI has decided that its nonprofit division will retain control over its for-profit org, after the company initially announced that it planned to convert to a for-profit organization. According to the company,…
Tech Crunch – Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education
More than 250 CEOs signed an open letter published in The New York Times on Monday calling for AI and computer science to be “core components” of K-12 curricula. The signatories, which…
KTSM News – Trump administration offers to pay plane tickets, give stipend to self-deporting immigrants
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The Trump administration on Monday announced it will help pay travel costs by giving up to $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who self-deport. Border Report Live: Trump marks…
Tech Crunch – Google is making TV and movies to convince you that tech is not evil
Google is reportedly spinning up a film and TV production project called 100 Zeroes. According to a report from Business Insider, this initiative is intended to make young audiences feel more positively…
Tech Crunch – Anthropic launches a program to support scientific research
Anthropic is launching an AI for Science program to support researchers working on “high-impact” scientific projects, with a focus on biology and life sciences applications. The program, announced Monday, will offer up…
Border Report – Border Network for Human Rights holds march, rally in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Dozens of community organizations, faith leaders and advocates filled San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso for the “Reclaiming Our Dignity and Rights: Community Mobilization” march on…
Border Report – Trump administration offers to pay plane tickets, give stipend to self-deporting immigrants
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The Trump administration on Monday announced it will help pay travel costs and give up to $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who self-deport. Border Report Live: Trump marks…
Tech Crunch – Apple appeals decision that forced it to allow links to external payments in apps
As promised, Apple has now filed its appeal to the recent court ruling that required it to open up its App Store to external payment mechanisms. Last week, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers…
Tech Crunch – Skype shuts down after 23 years
After more than two decades, Skype is shutting down. The once-monolithic video calling platform wasn’t able to keep pace with competitors like Zoom and FaceTime, so its parent company, Microsoft, is rolling…
Tech Crunch – Rork’s founders were almost broke when a viral tweet led to $2.8M and a16z
Rork founders Levan Kvirkvelia and Daniel Dhawan are living a life that sounds like a plot for a movie. But it really happened. They went from broke, life savings spent, and in…