Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 will power Microsoft's 365 Copilot, reaffirming their partnership after reports of Microsoft using in-house models to cut costs. The exact meaning of 'preferred model' remains unclear.
OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 will be the "preferred model" for Microsoft 365 Copilot, powering apps like Word and Excel. This follows reports of Microsoft using its own AI models to cut costs, raising questions about the partnership's future.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's No. 2 executive, is stepping down from her full-time role due to ongoing medical leave. She will transition to a part-time advisory position. Simo previously served as CEO of Applications and was seen as a potential successor to CEO Sam Altman.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's Chief of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), is stepping down from her full-time role to become a part-time advisor due to a chronic illness. This follows a series of C-suite changes and a company reorganization.
Netflix is exploring new strategies, including always-on streaming channels and bundles with other services, to combat falling engagement. This follows reports of viewership drops for second seasons and the company's recent diversification into content like video podcasts.
OpenAI launched its new GPT-5.6 model family, featuring Sol, Terra, and Luna variants, promising enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The models boast strong cybersecurity capabilities and aim to outperform competitors like Anthropic, with Sol being highlighted as its best coding model yet.
