2025 was a year of reckoning, including how the heads of the top AI companies made promises they couldn’t keep. In this exclusive subscriber-only eBook, you’ll learn more about why we may need to readjust our expectations. This story is part of the Hype Correction package.by Will Douglas Heaven December 15, 2025 Table of Contents:…
The telecom giant, one of the largest in the world with customers in Europe and Africa, said customers are experiencing ongoing disruption to its services due to an unspecified hack.
Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced general intelligence. If the deal goes through, it would clear a key hurdle in OpenAI’s transition toward becoming a fully commercial enterprise.
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Barry Dakake, Marco Cicione and Yassine Lyoubi discuss how a longtime friendship became a business, how they built media buzz without a budget and how they make locals feel like VIPs.