OpenAI has launched its latest model, GPT-4o, which can handle speech, text, and video. The model's speech recognition capability is a significant addition to the popular chatbot, ChatGPT, which is powered by GPT-4o.

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Meta is shutting down Workplace, a communication platform built for business teams and organizations. The move marks the end of Facebook's ambitions to be a major player in enterprise communication and productivity.

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AWS CEO Adam Selipsky is stepping down from his role, with The Verge reporting the news first and Amazon PR confirming it to TechCrunch. No further details on his replacement or next steps have been announced.

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David Sacks, a serial entrepreneur and co-host of the 'All In' podcast, has launched Glue, an AI company aimed at solving the problem of proliferating Slack channels. Sacks, who sold Yammer to Microsoft for $1.2 billion, teamed up with Evan Owen, former VP of engineering at Zinc, to develop the solution.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Waymo's autonomous vehicle software after receiving 22 reports of crashes or potential traffic safety law violations. The probe aims to evaluate the software's ability to avoid collisions and detect stationary objects.

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Sona, a workforce management platform, raised $27.5 million in Series A funding to help manage frontline employees in industries like customer service, healthcare, retail, and hospitality. Founded three years ago, Sona aims to simplify workforce management for these roles, which account for over two-thirds of the US workforce.

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