OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Friday the company is delaying the release of its open model, which was already pushed back a month earlier in this summer. OpenAI had planned to release the model next week, however Altman said the company is pushing it back indefinitely for further safety testing. “We need time to run … Read more

Sequoia bets on silence | TechCrunch

There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well this week. While partner Shaun Maguire initially weathered criticism over an inflammatory social media post, that initial indignation cooled quickly. Now, some seem to think that Maguire’s defiant stance … Read more

Super League: St Helens in 6-0 win over Leeds as Wigan fight back to beat Huddersfield amid Sir Billy Boston tributes | Rugby League News

Owen Dagnall’s early try proved enough to send St Helens up to the unlikely heights of third in the Betfred Super League table with a gruelling 6-0 win over Leeds at AMT Headingley. After an early season sprinkled with acrimony and questions over the future of head coach Paul Wellens, Saints are coming good when … Read more

Startups Weekly: Still running | TechCrunch

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This newsletter took a break for the Fourth of July, and maybe you did, too, but the news didn’t. Even the biggest startups are still running after … Read more

RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

After 14 years of developing inside of semiconductor giant Intel, RealSense is striking out on its own. RealSense sells cameras that use stereoscopic imaging, a process that combines two images of the same object from different angles to create depth, enhanced with infrared light. This technology helps machines like robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles have … Read more