Microsoft Joins OpenAI Board & U.S. Military Crash Near Japan

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🚀 Microsoft Joins OpenAI's Board, Sam Altman Back as CEO

• 🌊 U.S. Military Crashes Near Japan

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🚀 Microsoft Joins OpenAI's Board, Sam Altman Back as CEO

Big news in the tech world: Sam Altman is officially back as OpenAI's CEO, marking a significant turnaround in the company's leadership. This comes as Microsoft secures a non-voting observer seat on OpenAI's board, allowing them greater insight into the company's operations without direct decision-making power. This development follows a notable board reshuffle, with three previous members who were part of Altman's initial ousting now gone. The revamped board includes Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo, setting a new course for OpenAI's future. The decision underscores Microsoft's deepening investment in OpenAI, where they hold a substantial 49% stake, signaling a strengthened alliance between the two tech giants. 🌐🤖

TL;DR ⏳: Sam Altman officially returns as CEO of OpenAI, with Microsoft gaining insight as a board observer.

🌊 U.S. Military Crashes Near Japan

A U.S. military Osprey aircraft met with a tragic accident, crashing into the ocean near Japan's Yakushima Island. Out of the eight crew members on board, at least one has been confirmed dead. The U.S. and Japanese forces are working together in a significant search operation involving helicopters and boats. The Osprey, assigned to Yokota Air Force Base, was on a routine training mission when the incident occurred, plunging into the sea about 600 miles southwest of Tokyo. 🚁🗺️

TL;DR ⏳: A U.S. Osprey aircraft crashed near Japan with eight crew members, resulting in at least one fatality.

⚡ BulletList Roundup (10 Headlines)

1. 🕊️ Pope retaliates against conservative US cardinal Burke, second move against American figures

2. 🚶‍♂️ Three Palestinian college students shot during walk in Vermont, believed previously safe

3. 🗣️ Newsom and DeSantis gear up for heated debate showdown

4. 📜 Federal probe into alleged antisemitism launched at Harvard

5. 😧 Hamas releases hostages from Israel, revealing disturbing ordeals

6. 🤐 Elon Musk says sorry for antisemitic tweet, bluntly rebukes advertisers

7. 🚘 UAW initiates effort to unionize Tesla and broader non-union auto sector in US

8. 🔧 GM reduces investment in Cruise self-driving car project

9. ✈️ Spirit Airlines proposes buyouts for salaried staff in cost-cutting measure

10. 🌍 Henry Kissinger, renowned diplomat and scholar, passes away at 100

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