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Meta's $100M+ Poaching Attempt on OpenAI: Altman Fires Back

2025-08-13

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accused Meta of attempting to lure away his developers with signing bonuses exceeding $100 million and significantly higher compensation packages. This aggressive recruiting drive comes as Meta tries to catch up in the AI race. Altman claims Meta, with its $1.8 trillion market cap, initiated these offers after falling behind in AI development. He stated on the Uncapped podcast that he believes Meta views OpenAI as its biggest competitor. Despite the substantial offers, Altman reports that none of his top talent accepted. Meta is building a new "superintelligence" team focused on AGI, but has faced setbacks this year with criticism surrounding its Llama 4 model and delays to its flagship "Behemoth" AI model.

(tech.slashdot.org)

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Meta and Yandex Data Harvesting Scandal: Is Your Privacy Safe?

2025-06-07

The Washington Post reports that Meta's Facebook and Instagram apps were siphoning user data through a digital backdoor for months. Researchers found that Meta and Yandex bypassed Google's privacy and security protections for Android devices, rendering privacy settings ineffective. The article recommends: Stop using Chrome, switch to Firefox, Brave, or DuckDuckGo; delete Meta and Yandex apps from your phone; be aware that even without Meta apps, Meta might still harvest your web activity data. This highlights privacy vulnerabilities in web browsers and apps, urging users to prioritize data security.

(tech.slashdot.org)

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Cybersecurity Terminology Sparks Debate

2025-04-27

An article about a cybersecurity incident sparked a debate over the use of the word "owned." Some argue that the term is childish, reflecting the emotionally stunted nature of internet culture, and connect it to the current political climate. Others contend that within the industry, "owned," as shorthand for "gotten into," is common professional jargon, unrelated to age. The controversy highlights differing interpretations of internet slang and professional terminology across groups.

(tech.slashdot.org)

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Stellantis' In-Dash Ads: A Full-Screen Annoyance

2025-02-11

Stellantis vehicles, including Jeep, are now displaying full-screen pop-up ads on their infotainment systems, frustrating drivers. Ads, such as those for Mopar's extended warranty, appear every time the car stops, interrupting basic functions. Stellantis claims these ads are part of a SiriusXM contract and suggests users manually close them, but this response has done little to quell the backlash and damage to customer trust.

(tech.slashdot.org)

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