OpenAI hired elite mathematicians to keep its science honest — and whatever oversight model works here will spread everywhere. Plus Greece's AI confession.
• OpenAI wants to consult elite mathematicians about how to not fumble again
OpenAI has formed a nine-member independent advisory panel of elite mathematicians — called AGMAI — to help the company avoid another reputational disaster after a string of controversial AI-generated mathematical results.
• Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work
Paramount has settled with 12 states blocking its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, but its promise to release 30+ films annually looks shaky given both studios currently average only 15-17 films per year.
• Rabbit’s new AI agent doesn’t need an R1 to run
Rabbit has launched OS3, a standalone AI agent that runs locally on Windows, Mac, and Linux — no R1 hardware required. The company is pivoting away from its struggling R1 device toward software and a new 'cyberdeck' gadget.
• ‘We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle’: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis toured Silicon Valley pitching Greece as a tech investment hub, while candidly admitting no government is prepared for AI's pace of job displacement or its social consequences.
• Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash
Discord is rolling out age verification to all users starting this week, but says over 90% of users won't need to submit an ID — the platform will use machine learning on existing behavior data to estimate ages instead.
• TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
TechCrunch is hosting a one-day Founder Summit in Boston on November 4 at SoWa Power Station, featuring top investors and startup leaders covering fundraising, AI strategy, hiring, and category dominance.
• Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
A Filipino rice farmer had a seizure caused by parasitic worm eggs lodged in her brain, confirmed by a 1950s-era lab test where her antibodies literally grew tails on reference eggs — and she was fully cleared three months later.
• Ohtani 'considerably' healthier, expected back in Dodgers' lineup Wednesday
Shohei Ohtani is reportedly feeling 'considerably' better and is expected to return to the Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday after a stint on the sidelines.
• ‘I love it here’: Anderson finds MLB rhythm with Tigers, finishes strong in final start
Detroit Tigers pitcher Anderson turned in his best performance of the season with six innings pitched, but it wasn't enough as the Tigers lost to the Washington Nationals 3-1.
• Ohio State Players Are Reportedly Bothered By Fan Base's Behavior
Ohio State football players are reportedly uncomfortable with the behavior of their own fan base, signaling a rift between the team and its supporters.
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