What Trump, and C.E.O.s, Actually Got in Riyadh

What Trump, and C.E.O.s, Actually Got in Riyadh

“A lot of checks” Business leaders who had high hopes for the second Trump administration hadn’t signed up for the turmoil of his trade war. President Trump’s deals-focused visit to Saudi Arabia is more of what they had in mind. Leaving aside questions of how many of the multibillion-dollar agreements …

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The Stakes for OpenAI’s Plan B

The Stakes for OpenAI’s Plan B

OpenAI backtracks OpenAI’s decision to scale back its ambitious corporate reorganization has drawn lots of scrutiny, including what the plan means for artificial intelligence safety, potential profits for investors and an ongoing fight with Elon Musk. What’s emerging is that in some ways, how OpenAI operates isn’t changing much. But …

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How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

At President Trump’s inauguration, Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, was relegated to the overflow room while other tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg took prime spots on the dais under the Capitol rotunda. But days earlier, before flying into Washington, Mr. Altman was on the phone …

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