Business

Hundreds of OpenAI workers threaten to leave over CEO Sam Altman's firing

5:41pm November 20, 2023

by Dara Kerr

More than 500 employees of OpenAI — maker of ChatGPT — have threatened to quit unless the board resigns and the company reinstates Sam Altman, who was fired as CEO on Friday.

Sam Altman is shown at a panel discussion on artificial intelligence at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco on Thursday.

National

Ousted OpenAI leader Sam Altman joins Microsoft

11:11am November 20, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

The surprise development follows Altman's abrupt ouster from OpenAI by its board of directors over an apparent rift over balancing AI safety with the push to publicly release new powerful AI tools.

How much would you pay for a good Scotch whisky?

10:23am November 20, 2023

Someone just spent a record-setting $2.7 million for a bottle of Macallan at an auction. It was bottled in 1986 after 60 years of aging — it was a small batch for top customers.

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People shop ahead of Black Friday at a Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday in Burbank, Calif.

Skip the shopping frenzy with these 4 Black Friday alternatives

5:01am November 20, 2023

by Emily Olson

From hiking local trails to studying black holes, some Americans are finding creative ways to mark the country's busiest shopping day without spending a dime.

National

Vogt resigns as CEO of Cruise following safety concerns over self-driving vehicles

1:25am November 20, 2023

by The Associated Press

Vogt's decision to step down follows a recent recall of all 950 Cruise vehicles to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in early October.

A long line of unsold 2019 Pilot SUVs sits at a Honda BMW dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo. on Nov. 28, 2018.

National

Honda recalls nearly 250,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks

11:41am November 19, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The automaker said a manufacturing defect has the potential to cause affected cars to improperly run, stall or stop while driving.

Chat GPT-maker Open AI fires founder Sam Altman

6:01pm November 18, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

ChatGPT-maker Open AI has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was "not consistently candid in his communications" with the board of directors.

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday.

Science

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight

11:25am November 18, 2023

by Geoff Brumfiel

The rocket cleared the launchpad and separated from its booster, surpassing the first attempt. But minutes later, controllers lost contact with the vehicle.

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Goran Larsson, a cargo ship inspector, poses next to the Transport Workers' Union flag at the Malmo port on Nov. 7. Dockworkers are refusing to load or unload Teslas at this port and all others across the country.

Economy

Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move

4:18pm November 17, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

Thousands of Swedish workers are rallying behind 120 Tesla mechanics. The workers are boycotting Teslas until the company signs a contract. Even postal workers may stop delivering mail.

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Morning news brief

7:27am November 17, 2023

Israel says it's uncovering many tunnels, including one outside main hospital in Gaza. GM autoworkers OK new contract. Guatemalan prosecutors pursue plans to press charges against the president-elect.

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