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Fiji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, will step down from his full-time position, The Wall Street Journal reported. Simo said in a staff note Thursday that his ongoing medical leave has proven longer and more difficult than expected and he will instead transition to a part-time advisory role. Mr. Simo joined OpenAI’s Board of Directors in 2024 and joined OpenAI in May 2025 as CEO of Applications. A new role was subsequently created, reporting directly to Sam Altman, to integrate the company’s business and product operations. Her appointment was accompanied by broader reporting changes. COO Brad Lightcap, CFO Sarah Friar…

On June 26, 2026, traders are working at the New York Stock Exchange. new york stock exchangeS&P500 futures The index was relatively unchanged after a solid session on Wall Street on Friday. Nasdaq Compositeis on track for weekly gains.Futures tied to broad market indexes traded near flat lines, but Nasdaq 100 futures It fell by 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It rose by 111 points (0.2%). The S&P 500 Index is on pace to gain 0.8% for the week, and the Nasdaq Composite Index is on track to end the period up 1.5%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaks at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fight the Oligarchy” rally. Jim West | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesAbdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate for the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s Aug. 4 Senate primary, sees fundamental risks in the rise of artificial intelligence. And he bets that concerns related to emerging technologies and the data centers that support them could play a pivotal role in this race. “There’s literally no conversation, no pause, no talk about data centers being AI,” El-Sayed told CNBC. “This is an issue that we’re hearing about everywhere,…

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft is replacing some of OpenAI’s software with its own models to cut costs. These internal models, known as MAI, were used to power apps such as Word and Excel, the magazine noted. The article raised an increasingly common question about the two companies, which once seemed inseparable but have recently sent mixed signals about their status. “Are the two companies drifting apart?” Now, OpenAI is trying to stop any hint of such interruptions. When OpenAI announced GPT 5.6 on Thursday, the company announced that it would be the “preferred model” underpinning Microsoft’s 365…

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A worker stands inside a meth lab in Los Angeles, California, USA on May 20, 2026. Daniel Cole | ReutersThe “addictive” design of Instagram and Facebook is Meta It violates the European Union’s digital law, the EU concluded in a preliminary report on Friday.The European Commission said the tech giant breached EU digital services law by failing to adequately consider risks associated with design features that could affect the physical health of users, including minors and vulnerable adults.These features include infinite scrolling, autoplay, push notifications, and a highly personalized recommendation system. If the commission’s findings are confirmed, Meta faces a…

The United States cut its foreign aid by billions of dollars for the first time in 2025, and other major donors are following suit.Published July 10, 2026July 10, 2026Global aid cuts have left at least one million women and girls without life-saving assistance in the past 18 months, according to a new United Nations study.A UN Women report released on Friday said that although organizations serving women and girls have seen an increase in demand for their services over the past year, 90% say they have run out of funding and are unable to meet needs on the ground.Recommended stories…

The shocking rape and murder of a young girl in eastern India has sparked widespread anxiety, led to the mass murder of an innocent man and police killed the main suspect in custody. The series of tragic events reveals that the country has a problem not only with sexual violence, but also with attempts to bring perpetrators to justice. The body of a child was pulled from a pond in the city of Baruipur in West Bengal state on Sunday, local media reported. She is believed to be 11 or 12 years old, according to reports. According to reports, her…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching for Thursday’s rise in semiconductor stocks, and what they’re watching for next. Delta Air Lines The airline will announce its quarterly numbers live on “Squawk Box” starting at 6 a.m. Delta stock has risen 31% in three months. The stock is down 7% from its July 2 high. CEO Ed Bastian will also appear on “Squawk Box” at 7…

Cars queue for gasoline at the Lukoil gas station in Nakhavino, a suburb of Moscow, Russia, on July 8, 2026. Numerous drone attacks on Ukrainian oil refineries have left Russian cities suffering from motor fuel shortages.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesUkraine is stepping up attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of ​​Azov in an attempt to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea as drone attacks cause a nationwide gasoline shortage.Robert Brobdy, commander of Ukraine’s drone force, known as the Magyars, announced via telegram that 14 Russian ships were attacked in the Sea of ​​Azov on Thursday night,…