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Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI

Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI, is now at Google

TL;DRTop AI researcher moves from OpenAI to Google after brief stint.

Why it matters: Signals talent competition intensifying among major AI labs; tracks industry consolidation.

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Salesforce stock closed up 22.6% on Thursday, its second-best day ever

Salesforce stock surged 22% after beating earnings and deepening its AI partnership with Anthropic.

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Nordic Defence Tech Hub Expands Dual-Use Deep-Tech Ecosystem

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Finland's defence tech hub expands with 100+ companies in the Helsinki region.

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Guns, cars and chihuahuas: Breaking down the GTA 6 extended look

Netflix showed GTA 6 footage early with new details on weapons, vehicles, and pets.

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Workday Posts Lukewarm Results, Blunting Recent Software Gains

Workday missed revenue forecasts, deflating recent software sector optimism.

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Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company

Rivian's finance chief Claire McDonough is departing the electric truck maker.

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Market Arriving To AI Discipline: Fecteau

Market discipline is finally reining in AI spending excesses and inflated valuations.

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Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want

Bluesky lets users opt out of algorithm-driven virality and reach only followers.

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Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data

Meta keeps kids' data for age-detection AI despite $18B privacy settlement.

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GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto

GTA VI launches November 2026 after multiple delays.

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Postquant Labs launches QuipSwap Bridgeless Protocol for Quantum-Safe

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