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Meta Enforces AI-Focused Job Transfers Amid Rapid Workforce Reorganization

Meta is rapidly reorganizing its workforce to focus on AI, mandating transfers to new teams and implementing extensive employee monitoring, sparking internal dissent and efforts to unionize amid competitive pressures in AI development.

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AI Industry Emerges as True Winner in Musk-Altman Legal Battle

The Musk-Altman trial highlights the AI industry's competitive nature and substantial value, revealing personal rivalries and raising questions about governance and public trust.

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Reuters/Vicki Behringer Elon Musk speaks with U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers during his cross examination by OpenAI attorney William Savitt as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman watches, during Musk's lawsuit trial over OpenAI's for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California in a courtroom sketch.

PlayStation Plus Monthly Subscription Price Increases by £1 in UK

PlayStation Plus is raising monthly subscription prices by £1 in the UK starting 20 May, following recent PlayStation 5 price hikes amid global economic pressures and industry supply challenges.

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Jury Dismisses Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman

A California jury dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ruling it was filed after the statute of limitations expired. Musk alleged Altman breached a non-profit contract by converting OpenAI into a for-profit company after Musk's $38m donation.

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Reuters Elon Musk prepares to walk through security at the federal courthouse in Oakland, California on a day in late April

Kainos to Hire More Graduates Despite AI Impact Concerns in Software Sector

Kainos CEO Brendan Mooney plans to hire more graduates despite AI job fears. The firm reported strong financial growth and aims to expand its Responsible AI team.

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Pacemaker Brendan Mooney smiles while sitting at a desk with a Kainos sign above his head. He has short dark hair and black-framed glasses and is wearing a navy suit jacket and open-necked shirt

US Aerospace Company Intuitive Machine to Acquire Goonhilly Earth Station for £37m

Intuitive Machine plans to acquire Cornwall's Goonhilly Earth Station for £37m, enhancing its deep space communications and supporting lunar exploration missions.

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Goonhilly Earth Station A drone shot of the satellite. It is surrounded by single level buildings and fields.

Raspberry Pi Founder Warns AI Hype May Deter Tech Careers and Harm Economy

Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton warns that overestimating AI's capabilities could deter tech careers and harm the economy, emphasizing the need for engineers and cautioning against premature judgments about AI's job impact.

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Millions Saved by Replacing Palantir Tech in UK Refugee Housing System

The UK government saved millions by replacing Palantir's tech in the Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme with an in-house system, enhancing flexibility, security, and cost-efficiency while reducing reliance on external suppliers.

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Why Major Tech Firms Are Embracing Cute Mascots to Connect with Users

Major tech companies like Microsoft and Apple are adopting cute mascots to humanize brands and engage customers, despite some concerns about personalization and consumer trust.

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Microsoft Microsoft's Mico cartoon character

Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Wanted Control of OpenAI Even After Death

Sam Altman revealed that Elon Musk sought control of OpenAI and proposed the company be inherited by his children after his death during a federal trial.

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Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the lobby of a federal courthouse in California wearing a navy suit jacket, blue necktie and white dress shirt.

TikTok Rolls Out £3.99 Monthly Ad-Free Subscription in UK

TikTok is launching a £3.99 monthly subscription in the UK for users who want an ad-free experience, joining other platforms in offering paid options to avoid personalized ads.

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Meta Challenges Ofcom's Online Safety Act Fines Based on Global Revenue

Meta challenges Ofcom's fines under the UK Online Safety Act, disputing the use of global revenue to calculate fees and fines, and seeks judicial review over the regulator's methodology.

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