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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said on Friday it has dismissed its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board of directors. “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” the artificial intelligence company said in a statement. In the year since Altman catapulted ChatGPT to global fame, he has become Silicon Valley’s sought-after voice on the promise and potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and his sudden and mostly unexplained exit brought uncertainty to the industry’s future. Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, will take…

As UAE embraces innovation in logistics and transport, residents in the Emirates may soon receive their courier packages delivered by drones as early as next year. The imminent introduction of cutting-edge services comes as Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline, and Aramex have announced drone delivery flights, leveraging the former’s technology and the latter’s fleet management capabilities to reduce parcel delivery time. The drone will feature exclusive connectivity, navigation systems, and several safety measures, such as a parachute and collision avoidance. Alaa Saoudi, Aramex Chief Operating Officer – Express Management told Khaleej Times, “The cargo hold should be able…

Celebrities are baring it all this season, with Prince Harry’s Spare, Pamela Anderson’s Love, Pamela, Jada Pinkett Smith’s Worthy, and Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me making the headlines. There’s even a rumour that Britney Spears’ book secured a place among the top five most lucrative book deals for memoirs with a jaw-dropping $12.5 million advance. And it has certainly lived up to the hype, consistently topping bestseller charts. It’s so juicy, it’s practically dripping off the shelves. While delving into Britney Spears’ honest memoir, I couldn’t escape the sensation it provided with the perspective on the intricate dynamics of…

World Cup winning skipper Pat Cummins, by his own admission, has fallen in love with 50-over cricket all over again but the jury remains out on the future of the ODI format, whose relevance in modern-day cricket is being debated for some time now. India is the heartbeat of world cricket and near-packed stadiums for majority of World Cup games over the course of 45-day long event was expected at the spiritual home of the game. It was not a surprise that India has delivered the most attended ODI World Cup ever. More than a record 1.25 million people thronged…

Black Friday deals aren’t just about physical items — they can also involve big savings on your favorite streaming services too. Right now, you can sign up to Hulu for just $1 a month. What makes this deal even better is that it costs that much every month for the entire first year so you only end up paying $12 for the whole year. Pretty great, right? It’s the Hulu (with ads) plan so you’ll need to catch a few ads but for $12 overall, it’s still a fantastic deal. All you need to do is make sure to sign…

There have been a “noticeable increase” in cases of cold and flu cases in Dubai — particularly among children — during the recent spells of heavy rain that hit the country, doctors told Khaleej Times. “We have observed a rise in instances of acute respiratory infections, such flu and Covid-19 during rainy weather,” said Dr Adil Sajwani, family medicine consultant at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai. Since residents usually limit outdoor activities during unstable weather, there is higher likelihood of transmission at home and in the office, the doctor added. Children below the age of five are among those who…

The death toll from a magnitude 6.7 offshore earthquake in the southern Philippines rose to eight, the country’s civil defence said on Sunday. Two people missing in a landslide after Friday’s quake, which struck deep off Mindanao island, were confirmed dead, the Office of Civil Defense said. The latest deaths were from Sarangani province. Others were killed in South Cotabato and Davao Occidental province, while 13 people were injured from the tremor, which sent scores of people into panic and damaged more than 50 houses and other buildings. Electricity has been restored and most roads were now passable, the agency…

The Indian property market has witnessed a remarkable growth in 2023, attracting the attention of both domestic and international investors. Among the notable trends, there has been a significant increase in the interest of non-resident Indians (NRIs) in investing in their future homes in India. The property sector in India also witnessed a boom in commercial property market in its nine-month period of 2023. Khaleej Times and Realty + from India will capture all the current trends and provide an insight into future trends of 2024 in a jointly organised forthcoming exhibition ‘The UAE-India Real Estate Show 2023’ scheduled on…

Lachlan Kitchen, the popular Dubai-based RJ and cricket commentator at Talk 100.3 FM, knows how to control his emotions in big moments. The Australian native, a lifetime member of the Sydney Cricket Ground, was commentating when Glenn Maxwell scored the winning runs in Sunday’s World Cup final against India. But he didn’t let out a roar and jump for joy. “I didn’t want to be a bad winner. I didn’t want to scream like ‘Yeaah, the Aussies have done it,’” Kitchen told the Khaleej Times. Kitchen, who had attended his first World Cup match in 1992 as a nine-year-old when…

One of the best Black Friday gaming PC deals comes from Lenovo with a huge $610 off the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 gaming tower. It usually costs $2,430 but it’s currently down to $1,820 as part of the Black Friday deals unfolding at the moment. While Lenovo estimated values tend to be a little overly optimistic, we can still be confident that the discounted price is a good one, regardless of what its original price truly was. Let’s take a look at what the system offers for the price. Why you should buy the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i…