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ChatGPT-maker Open AI pushes out co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, says he wasn't 'consistently candid'

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The board of ChatGPT-maker Open AI says it has pushed out Altman and replaced him with an interim CEO. It says the move came after a review found Altman was "not consistently candid in his communications" with the board.

U.S. labor board delays new unionization rule after business groups sue

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

The National Labor Relations Board says the rule, which was scheduled to go into effect next month, will now be effective Feb. 26 to give it time to resolve legal challenges.

IBM, EU and Lionsgate pull ads from X over concerns of antisemitic messages

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Musk sparked outcry this week with his own tweets responding to a user who accused Jews of hating white people.

Backpage founder Michael Lacey convicted of money laundering

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey was convicted Thursday on a single count of money laundering and acquitted on another. But the Arizona jury deadlocked on 84 other counts against him, leading the federal judge to declare a mistrial.

Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The action is mainly a formality, since the FDA had already alerted U.S. stores last month to stop selling the over-the-counter drops.

Auto workers approve a new union contract with General Motors

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

A vote-tracking spreadsheet on the union's website shows that with all local union offices reporting, the contract passed by just over 3,400 votes, with 54.7 percent in favor.

U.S. inflation cooled in October, driven lower by cheaper gas, cars and airfares

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Tuesday's report from the Labor Department showed that prices either fell or rose only slowly across a broad range of goods and services, including gas, new and used cars, hotel rooms and housing.

White House releases plan to grow radio spectrum access, with possible benefits for internet, drones

By Associated Press

The increasingly digitized and mobile economy has put pressure on the available range of frequencies used for wireless communication. The spectrum is also vital for national security and responding to disasters.

$10 billion renewable energy project paused over concerns for Native American historic sites

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

In a letter to the Bureau of Land Management, the Tohono O'odham Nation says federal land managers allowed for bulldozers to begin clearing a stretch of the San Pedro Valley and demolishing at least one historic site.

Protesters demonstrate against environmental abuse, Israel-Hamas war as APEC comes to San Francisco

By Janie Har, Haven Daley, Associated Press

Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war marched in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, united in their opposition to the global trade summit.