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OpenAI Reverses Course, Keeps Nonprofit in Control of Its Business Operations

11x CEO Hasan Sukkar Steps Down, CTO Prabhav Jain Takes the Helm

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Mcdonald Odijie
May 06, 2025

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OpenAI Reverses Course, Keeps Nonprofit in Control of Its Business Operations

OpenAI will keep its nonprofit in control of its business arm, reversing plans to become a for-profit company. Its for-profit unit will instead become a public benefit corporation, balancing profit with public interest. The move follows legal pressure and concerns over straying from its mission to ensure AI benefits all of humanity.

11x CEO Hasan Sukkar Steps Down, CTO Prabhav Jain Takes the Helm

Hasan Sukkar is stepping down as CEO of AI startup 11x, with CTO Prabhav Jain taking his place. Sukkar will remain as non-executive chairman. The leadership change comes amid scrutiny over product issues and customer concerns. Investors remain confident, viewing the move as a step toward stabilizing and growing the company.

Pinterest Upgrades Visual Search with New Features to Enhance User Experience

Pinterest is enhancing its visual search tool with more precise results and better accessibility across the platform. New features include helping users understand their preferences, starting with women’s fashion in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. These updates improve discovery of styles and aesthetics, positioning Pinterest as a leading visual search engine for categories like fashion and home decor.

Google’s Big Energy Bet: Fixing the Grid to Power the AI Future.

Google just launched a plan to fix the U.S. power crisis fueling the AI boom—15 energy proposals + training 130K electricians. In the AI arms race, it’s not just about chips anymore. Power is the new silicon.

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Why Convergence-Of-Evidence That Predicts AGI Will Outdo Scientific Consensus By AI Experts.

In today’s column, I examine the ongoing debate about how we will know that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is getting close to being attained.

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