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Alex Heath / The Verge:
Sam Altman says OpenAI “totally screwed up some things” on the GPT-5 rollout and confirms plans to fund a brain-computer interface startup to rival Neuralink  —  Over dinner, OpenAI CEO's addressed criticism of GPT-5's rollout, the AI bubble, brain-computer interfaces, buying Google Chrome, and more.
Ina Fried / Axios:
An interview with Sam Altman on spending billions on AI infrastructure, wanting Chrome if it's really for sale, AI models saturating the chat use case, and more  —  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is still talking like the future belongs to him, a week after the rollout of the company's latest model raised …
Bloomberg:
Meta's standalone Meta AI app, launched in April 2025, offers an uneven experience, hallucinating and not personalizing replies despite access to Meta accounts  —  The Meta AI app offers an uneven experience, posing a sharp contrast to Mark Zuckerberg's lofty artificial intelligence ambitions.
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LinkedIn: Suman Kanuganti and Natalie Lung
Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
CoreWeave's IPO lockup expires, letting holders of 80%+ of its Class A shares sell; its stock fell 33% in the two days after its Q2 earnings amid selloff fears  —  CoreWeave Inc.'s March initial public offering has been a roaring success for anyone lucky enough to get in at the start.
Norah Mulinda / Bloomberg:
Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler steps down, with Shrisha Radhakrishna named president and interim CEO; OPEN jumps 8%+  —  Opendoor Technologies Inc., a real estate company that became a meme stock in recent months, said Chief Executive Officer Carrie Wheeler is stepping down immediately as the board searches for a replacement.
Bloomberg:
Sources: the Trump administration is in talks with Intel to have the US government potentially take a stake in the company; INTC closed up 7.4% on August 14  —  The Trump administration is in talks with Intel Corp. to have the US government take a stake in the beleaguered chipmaker …
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Ben Thompson / Stratechery:
Meta's strong Q2 shows it has learned it must give investors short-term results to get permission for long-term investments, such as its AI ambitions  —  Meta delivered blowout earnings the same quarter that Mark Zuckerberg doubled down on AI; I don't think it was a coincidence.
Jody Godoy / Reuters:
Sen. Josh Hawley calls for a congressional probe into Meta after a report on its AI policy allowing sensual chats with kids; Sen. Marsha Blackburn backs a probe  —  Two Republican U.S. senators called for a congressional investigation into Meta Platforms (META.O) on Thursday …

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Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200M stake in WBD and is planning to oppose the Netflix-WBD deal, favoring a deal with Paramount

Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia, is leaving the outlet after 13 years in senior roles and 10 years as editor; David Munk will serve as acting editor

Tina Brown / FRESH HELL Tina Brown's Diary:
The Jeff Bezos who bought WaPo in 2013 is not the same one allowing its destruction now, and he has ended the myth that a tech billionaire could save journalism

More News

Lauly Li / Nikkei Asia:
Foxconn's AI server business surged 60%+ YoY in Q2, surpassing revenue from Apple-related products for the first time, and is projected to grow 170%+ YoY in Q3
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sues Roblox, alleging among other things that it continues to facilitate CSAM distribution and the sexual exploitation of children

Earlier Picks

New York Times:
SCOTUS rejects NetChoice's emergency appeal to block a Mississippi law that requires age verification and parental consent for teens to join social networks
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Bluesky revises its policies and Community Guidelines to comply with regulations like the EU's DSA, the UK's Online Safety Act, and the US' Take It Down Act
Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Google debuts Flight Deals, an AI tool within Google Flights to let users find cheaper fares via natural language queries, in beta in the US, Canada, and India
Victoria Song / The Verge:
Apple rolls out a software update that enables a redesigned blood oxygen monitoring feature for its Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2, circumventing the ITC ban
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