ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

In a surprising move, Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, the organisation behind ChatGPT, has been sacked from the artificial intelligence company. IMAGE: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends......

Heatwave in Kashmir leaves locals, tourists in cold sweat

Kashmir is reeling from a heat wave after the valley earlier this week witnessed the second-hottest September day in recorded history, causing hardships to locals and tourists alike. IMAGE: A......

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role......

A New Fear Of AI Dawning?

...And it's not just fear of job losses, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The announcement recently of Geoffrey Hinton quitting Google, and, when asked why,......

As trouble brews for the Big 4, VCs, start-ups wait with bated breath

Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook are both a boon and a bane for angel investors, VCs as well as start-ups. If the Big Tech companies get broken up and their powers to acquire get significantly......

Chip-making is now a big opportunity for India

Even though India has major strengths in chip design and in making the software that actually commands the processors to execute specific tasks, chip-manufacturing has never been the......

Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail

Apple’s online launch is a symbol of success for FDI in single-brand retail, though there’s no indication of how much the Silicon Valley major would invest in the country. The best......

Should Big Tech be broken up?

Are the big five using their dominance to shut out rivals? That is the key question, says Prosenjit Datta. Photograph: Reuters   Has Big Tech become too powerful? Should Facebook, Google......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

What's Sindhu Doing With Tim Cook?

Photograph: Kind courtesy PV Sindhu/Instagram   Hey, we thought low-on-confidence-low-on-peformance Sindhu had sought Deepika's dad's help to boost her baddie game. But here she is in......