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SB 243 passed the California Senate on Thursday and heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk. If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards.

OpenAI and Microsoft say they reached a non-binding agreement on a revised partnership.

The AI-powered search startup’s valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.

In a blog post shared Wednesday, Mira Murati’s startup offered a rare glimpse into some of work its doing to improve AI models.

The two-year-old startup has been in discussions with investors for a Series C round.

Each Side Event can unlock new opportunities for the hosts: investor deal flow, talent connections, and brand exposure with the startup community.

Nepal has reversed its social media ban following nationwide “Gen Z” protests and public backlash.

CEO Evan Spiegel just announced the company is restructuring around small “startup squads” of 10 to 15 people to regain agility against larger competitors.

It’s not clear who cut the cables or why.

How can a chatbot be so wrong — and sound so confident in its wrongness?