Microsoft drops observer seat on OpenAI board that sparked scrutiny
Microsoft on Tuesday stepped down from its observer role on OpenAI’s board of directors amid increased scrutiny of the partnership between the two tech giants from antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe. Microsoft sent a letter to the artificial intelligence company that develops ChatGPT on Tuesday saying it was relinquishing its “immediate” observer […]
The Observer view: it’s up to Israel’s allies to persuade Netanyahu to stop standing in the way of peace | Observer editorial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emotional vow to “destroy” Hamas, which massacred some 1,200 people on October 7, 2023, is understandable. But in reality, that was never a achievable goal. Eight months into the ensuing conflict, which has left more than 35,000 Palestinians dead, Hamas is still fighting in the Gaza Strip, which it believed […]
The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited | Observer editorial
Climbing Everest was once an even more dangerous challenge than it is today, requiring great courage, endurance and skill. Yet mountains can kill people. A century ago, this trail claimed the lives of two of Britain’s greatest mountaineers, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine. The world’s highest mountain finally succumbed to human challenge almost 30 years […]
The Observer view on the London mayoral video: dog-whistles and lies show Tories will stop at nothing to win | Observer editorial
London’s Conservative mayoral race had been in a tense mood since last week. But last Monday, the stock hit a new low due to misinformation and an attack video that used footage from New York to portray London as the “crime capital” of the world. The ad, reportedly produced by the Conservative Party’s campaign headquarters, […]
2024-01-26 Wrestling Observer Live: The latest on Vince McMahon, Royal Rumble, more
With Bryan Alvarez roaming the Earth like Kane in Kung Fu, and Filthy Tom Lawlor trying to ingratiate himself to Antonio Pierce for … source