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Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business with AI” held in Tokyo on February 3, 2025.Tomohiro Osumi | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees during an all-hands meeting Tuesday that the company “cannot make operational decisions” about how its artificial intelligence technology is used by the Department of Defense. “So maybe they think the attack on Iran was good and the invasion of Venezuela was bad,” Altman said Tuesday, according to a partial transcript of the conversation seen by CNBC. “There’s no need to…
Before dawn on Monday morning, Hezbollah launched a “swarm of missiles and drones” at a military base in northern Israel, opening a new front in the US-Israel war against Iran. The Iranian-backed extremist group, which has a stronghold in southern Lebanon, claimed it was revenge for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Never mind that Israel says there were no casualties from the attack. One projectile was intercepted, and the other fell into an open area. Or that Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called it an “irresponsible and questionable act” and banned Hezbollah’s military activities. Israel has been…
harry styles I’m looking back on a late night talk session. surely, harry’s house singer spoke about some of the struggles he has had with his career over the years, including not believing he had enough influence in the music industry. “What I often struggle with on tour is not knowing what I’m giving and what I’m adding to the world,” said Harry, 32. Runner’s World “Especially when you feel like the reward system and the compliments you get are so picky,” he said in an interview published March 3. The “Golden” star continued, “I have so much energy. People…
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walk through the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting held on May 3, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway Shares fell on Monday after the company announced a sharp drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, but new CEO Greg Abel gave little indication of an immediate strategic shift in his initial communications with shareholders.The Omaha-based conglomerate’s Class A shares fell 4.9% to begin the week. Berkshire’s fourth-quarter operating profit fell more than 29% to $10.2 billion from $14.56 billion in the same period last year, contributing to the stock price decline. The…
Alibaba’s Qwen AI project has lost one of its most high-profile technology leaders, just one day after the Chinese tech giant unveiled its new Qwen 3.5 open-weight compact model. Lin Junyang, a core technology leader on Alibaba’s Qwen team, said in a post on X on Tuesday that he was “resigning” from the project without elaborating. According to his LinkedIn profile, he joined Alibaba in July 2019 and became part of the Qwen team in April 2023. The sudden departure prompted strong backlash from colleagues and industry partners as global competition among AI developers intensifies, with companies racing to build…
Smoke billows from Jebel Ali port after a reported Iranian attack in Dubai on March 1, 2026. Fadel Senna | AFP | Getty ImagesNvidia, Amazon and alphabet Some major tech companies are scrambling to ensure the safety of their employees traveling or based in the Middle East in the wake of last weekend’s joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.A major attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and others, and Iran retaliated with attacks on Israeli and US military bases across the Gulf. The conflict has disrupted civilian life, internet access within Iran, air routes, and energy transportation across the…
If you’ve ever tried to create a seating chart for a wedding, you may have some idea of how difficult it can be to create a seating chart for the Met Gala. This is one of the most important aspects of the event where your team spends the most time, strategically seating guests with common interests in mind. “There’s a lot of thought put into who sits next to whom, whether they sat together last year, whether they sat next to each other at other events, and it’s shocking,” Ward Durrett said on The First Monday in May. “There’s a…
President Donald Trump spoke about the economy and the price situation for Americans during his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, saying things have improved during his second term.”Our country is back. Bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever,” he said at the beginning of his speech. But many Americans don’t seem to feel that way. About 72% of Americans rate the U.S. economy as “fair” or “poor,” according to a January poll of more than 8,500 U.S. adults conducted by Pew Research. According to the monthly University of Michigan Consumer Survey, overall consumer sentiment was down nearly…
The US military said in a statement that three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday in an “apparent crossfire incident.” Kuwait’s air defense forces accidentally shot down an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet late Sunday night ET. All six crew members evacuated safely, according to U.S. Central Command. CENTCOM said the cause of the incident is under investigation. These jets were flying in support of a military operation against Iran called Operation Epic Fury. Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said early Monday that “several” U.S. fighter jets had crashed, but did not say exactly how many or why. The fighter…
The way Miqueila Nogueira speaks is offensive. The makeup influencer has responded to accusations that she adds a distinctive Boston accent to her content, admitting that the claims aren’t completely off base. In a video posted to TikTok on March 2, she said, “Do I actually have an accent? Yes,” and “Am I exaggerating it in my videos? That too.” But the Freetown, Mass., native pointed out that her father had a “terribly strong accent” and made it clear that her silent delivery was a tribute to her beloved hometown. “I’m a masshole through and through,” she declared. “I’m probably…