On November 21, there were several significant stories on the New York Times business pages. One story involved Microsoft and the upheaval at OpenAI, a small but influential artificial intelligence start-up. The development of the ChatGPT chatbot led to Microsoft’s shares reaching a new high. In another story, X, the social media service formerly known as Twitter, sued Media Matters in federal court after the organization published research showing that ads on X appeared next to antisemitic content.
In addition to these stories, Epic Games’ chief executive, Tim Sweeney, testified in a San Francisco federal courthouse as part of the company’s legal battle against Google. Meanwhile, more than 700 of OpenAI’s 770 employees signed a letter saying they may leave the company for Microsoft if the ousted chief executive, Sam Altman, is not reinstated.
The future of OpenAI was put at risk as employees indicated they might leave for Microsoft if the ousted chief executive is not reinstated. Another significant event saw X, the social media service formerly known as Twitter, sue Media Matters in federal court due to the organization’s research showing that ads on X appeared next to antisemitic content. Finally, Epic Games’ chief executive tested in a San Francisco federal courthouse in the company’s legal battle against Google.