2026-08-17
Greg Brockman says OpenAI underestimated its own models’ cyber skills
Greg Brockman went on CNBC on Monday to say the executive departures at OpenAI are not unusual. “I actually think that the difference between OpenAI and other organizations is that we are so much in the spotlight, so every departure gets scrutinized in a way that it doesn’t otherwise,” the company’s president told Squawk Box. […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-17
A half-price Galaxy Watch 8 headlines Samsung's August Secret Sale, and there's tempting reductions on phones and TVs too
Samsung’s Secret Sale is here for a limited time, and the brand is handing out bargains on some of its top-rated tech — but hurry, these deals end soon. [...]
2026-08-17
Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion
According to Bloomberg, Stripe is acquiring the AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, up from a latest valuation of $1.3 billion. OpenRouter offers access to over 400 AI models, has eight million users, and its CEO had described the company as "Stripe for AI." Now that's becoming a reality.<br /> The article Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for mo [...]
2026-08-17
Lanterns episode 1 makes an incredibly bold storytelling choice that I didn't see coming — and now I've got a wild theory about one of the new HBO Max show's dual timelines
Lanterns' debut episode makes a fearless storytelling decision that'll shock viewers and spark a fierce debate among DC comic book fans. [...]
2026-08-17
Anthropic’s near-$2tn IPO rests on a revenue forecast for 2028
According to a Reuters exclusive, the AI lab’s initial public offering hinges on an internal forecast that it will book between $190bn and $200bn of revenue in 2028, a previously unreported figure that bankers and investors are already leaning on to justify a price tag that could brush $2tn. The leap involved is the sort […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-17
Stripe reportedly acquires OpenRouter, the AI model router, for over $7bn
Stripe has, according to Bloomberg, finalised a deal to buy OpenRouter for more than $7bn. The payments giant declined to comment, and the sum is not officially confirmed, but the reported number tells its own story about where the smart money in AI now thinks the durable profit lies. OpenRouter is what the industry calls […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-17
AI and data centers have leapfrogged Israel, racism, and crypto as US campaign topics
AI shows up in nearly 40 percent of all US races, ranking ahead of Israel, racism, and manufacturing as a campaign topic. Data centers and their impact on electricity costs and local resources drive most of the conversation.<br /> The article AI and data centers have leapfrogged Israel, racism, and crypto as US campaign topics appeared first on The Decoder. [...]