‘Pretty Crazy’ Token Usage Is Testing Bosses’ Bet on AI

At the software company 8×8, employees are using Anthropic’s Claude to draft emails, analyze customer feedback, and write code, but so far, their growing reliance…

Meta Employees Absolutely Hate Zuckerberg’s Plan for a Companywide AI Hackathon

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s internal announcement on Friday about a “large” companywide AI hackathon next month quickly sparked frustration and disbelief among employees. In internal…

‘Tell Him He’s a Piece of Shit’: Meta’s New AI Unit Is a Total Mess

Someone interrupted a livestreamed, employee-only presentation at Meta earlier this week with an expletive-filled outburst about “being the company’s bitch,” according to a recording heard…

OpenAI Confidentially Files for IPO on the Heels of SpaceX and Anthropic

OpenAI has filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, the company announced on Monday, kicking off what could be a monthslong process toward debuting…

OpenAI and Anthropic May Be Rivals, but Investors Aren’t Picking Sides

OpenAI and Anthropic have battled for workers, customers, and public attention. The rival AI labs have been on opposite sides of policy proposals, and their…

Anthropic Confidentially Files for What Could Be the Largest IPO Ever

Anthropic submitted confidential paperwork for an initial public offering on Monday, the first step in what could be a blockbuster debut for the $965 billion…

SpaceX Is Spending $2.8 Billion to Buy Gas Turbines for Its AI Data Centers

Elon Musk’s SpaceX committed to spending over $2.8 billion in recent months to buy gas turbines to power data centers for its artificial intelligence unit,…

Meta Employees Are Scrambling to Use Up Benefits Ahead of Layoffs

Ahead of Meta’s latest round of mass layoffs tomorrow, some employees are deserting offices, abandoning their work, and loading up on perks they might soon…

Elon Musk Loses Landmark Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Elon Musk suffered the worst defeat possible in his legal battle against OpenAI as a federal jury and a judge ruled he waited too long…

An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta

Meta’s decision to track employee keystrokes and mouse data is causing an uproar within the company. “Selfishly, I don’t want my screen scraped because it…