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X, formerly Twitter, filed a federal defamation suit on Monday in Texas. Media watchdog group published an article alleging the social network let top brands display ads near antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Monday his office was opening an investigation into Media Matters.
Binance
organizationChangpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering programme. He has also agreed to pay a $50m (£39.9m) fine and step down from Binance. Zhao becomes the second crypto entrepreneur to see his business career end in US courts this month following conviction of former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried.
Changpeng Zhao
personJustice Department said it was requiring Binance to pay $4.3bn (£3.4bn) in penalties and forfeitures. Binance’s chief executive officer Changpeng Zhao agreed to plead guilty to anti-money laundering charges and pay a $US50 million fine. Zhao named Richard Teng, a former CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Market, as Binance's new CEO.
Media Matters
organizationBillionaire has accused Media Matters of ‘potential fraudulent activity’ Group revealed adverts had appeared alongside pro-Nazi content. Media watchdog’s reports sparked a furious backlash from advertisers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office was opening an investigation.
Satya Nadella
personMicrosoft announces it has hired Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Altman was unexpectedly pushed out of the company days earlier in a corporate shake-up. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said both Altman and Greg Brockman will lead a new advanced AI research team.
Kyle Vogt
personCruise CEO and founder Kyle Vogt resigned Sunday night less than a month after the struggling robotaxi company lost its license to operate in California. Vogt founded the company as a startup then sold it to GM. Cruise this month pulled all of its vehicles from testing in the U.S. to conduct a safety review.
Patrick Vallance
personSir Patrick Vallance rejects Sunak claim scientists were empowered during Covid. Prime Minister made remarks in an interview with The Spectator.
Sergio Massa
personSergio Massa concedes defeat to populist Javier Milei. With 86.6% of votes tallied, Milei had 55.95% and Massa 44.04%. The vote took place amid Milei's allegations of possible electoral fraud.
Microsoft
organizationMicrosoft hires two executives from the company that created ChatGPT. Microsoft stock spiked 2%, raising its market cap to $2.81 trillion. Microsoft has invested around $13 million in OpenAI and holds a 49% stake.
Javier Milei
personWith 86.6% of votes tallied, Milei had 55.95% and Massa 44.04%. The vote took place amid Milei's allegations of possible electoral fraud. Javier Milei has less than 20% in the Chamber of Deputies.
Sam Altman
personMicrosoft announces it has hired Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Altman was unexpectedly pushed out of the company days earlier in a corporate shakeup. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the pair are joining Microsoft "to lead a new advanced AI research team"
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
personColombian pop star fined €7.3 million and given a three-year suspended prison sentence. 46-year-old’s settlement means she will avoid trial in Barcelona over charges she failed to pay €14.5 million in Spanish income tax. The fraud was committed between 2012 and 2014, a period in which Shakira claimed she was not a resident of Spain.
Ashley Dale
personAshley Dale, 28, was shot dead in her home in Old Swan, Merseyside. James Witham, 41, burst into her house and opened fire with a Skorpion machine gun. Miss Dale managed to get to the back garden but collapsed and died at the scene. Witham has been found guilty of murder by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court. Three other men – Joseph Peers, 29, Niall Barry, 26, and Sean Zeisz, 28 – have also been convicted of her murder. Sentencing will take place on Wednesday at 11am.
OpenAI
organizationChatGPT and OpenAI both reportedly down amid a flurry of company controversy. Comes as workers demand the return of Sam Altman, the CEO who pleaded with the company to return. Nearly every single employee at OpenAI has signed a letter saying they will quit.
Sam Altman
personSam Altman won't be returning as OpenAI's CEO, according to a report. Altman has decided to walk away from negotiations -- at least for the time being. Emmett Shear, the co-founder of video streaming site Twitch, has been appointed interim CEO.
Javier Milei
personPopulist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina's presidential election Sunday. Milei promised a dramatic shake-up to the state to deal with soaring inflation and rising poverty. The 53-year-old economist has drawn comparisons with former U.S. president Donald Trump.
Rosalynn Carter
personFormer First Lady Rosalynn Carter has died at the age of 96. Comes just days after the wife of former President Jimmy Carter was confirmed to have been moved into hospice care. Married for over 77 years, the Carters are the longest-married first couple in US history.
Rosalynn Carter
personFormer Vice President Al Gore praised Rosalynn Carter as a "remarkable leader" Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder eulogized the former first lady.
Travis Head
personAustralia beat India by six wickets in the Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad. Opener Travis Head hit 137, propelling Australia towards victory. Mitchell Starc took three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins picked two wickets each.
Max Verstappen
personRed Bull's Max Verstappen wins inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. It's his 18th win in 21 starts this season. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez finish second and third.