OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets

OpenAI has fired an employee over the employee’s activity on prediction markets, including Polymarket, the company confirmed to Wired. The employee used confidential OpenAI information in connection with the trades made, the company alleges. OpenAI didn’t release the name of the employee. However, a spokesperson said that such actions violated a company policy that bans … Read more

Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount

In a flurry of deal offers in the high tens of billions of dollars, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that Paramount Skydance’s newest offer of $31 a share was a “superior proposal,” giving Netflix four business days … Read more

Europa League and Conference League: Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace to learn last-16 opponents in Friday’s draw | Football News

The Europa League and Conference League knockout draws take place on Friday with 16 teams left in each competition, including three Premier League clubs. How do the draws work? Both draws will take place on Friday, with the Europa League from 12pm and the Conference League from 1pm. Follow live coverage of the draw on … Read more

Premier League Darts: Stephen Bunting wins in Belfast as Josh Rock hits nine-darter and Luke Littler loses again | Darts News

Rank-outsider Stephen Bunting was at his brilliant best to seal Premier League Darts victory on Night Four in Belfast as Josh Rock hit a nine-darter and Luke Littler suffered another early exit. Bunting, defeated defending champion Luke Humphries before whitewashing Jonny Clayton to set up a final against Gian van Veen. ‘The Bullet’ was in … Read more