Sam Altman speaks loudly on the quiet side, confirming that some companies are “washing AI” by blaming the technology for unrelated layoffs.

Sam Altman speaks loudly on the quiet side, confirming that some companies are “washing AI” by blaming the technology for unrelated layoffs.

As the debate continues over AI’s true impact on the workforce, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said some companies are engaging in “AI laundering” when it comes to layoffs or falsely attributing workforce cuts to the technology’s impact. “I don’t know what the exact percentage is, but there’s an AI wash where people are blaming AI … Read more

Global investors turn to Chinese AI as Wall Street fears a bubble

Global investors turn to Chinese AI as Wall Street fears a bubble

HONG KONG/NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Global investors are increasing their bets on Chinese artificial intelligence companies, betting on the next DeepSeek and looking to diversify, as concerns grow about a speculative bubble in the sector on Wall Street. Demand for China’s AI companies is also being boosted by Beijing’s push for technological independence. … Read more

These are the top AI players on Time magazine’s “Architects of AI” cover.

These are the top AI players on Time magazine’s “Architects of AI” cover.

NEW YORK (AP) — Time’s annual pick of the year on Thursday is a magazine cover that resembles the 1930s “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photo, showing eight of the “Architects of AI” sitting on the beam. “This was the year when the full potential of artificial intelligence emerged, and when it became clear that there … Read more