TechCrunch Newsletters - Sam Altman is out at OpenAI

Today is one Friday for the record books. Kyle reports on OpenAI’s surprising announcement that its governing body made the decision to let go of Sam Altman as CEO and as a board member. Another OpenAI executive, Mira Murati, will step in as interim CEO. This story is developing, so keep checking back. In the meantime, here is everything you need to know about ChatGPT.

Next, Connie writes about the seemingly short venture capital career of Mike Rothenberg. At one time, he was praised for going at it on his own during his late 20s and was well known for throwing lavish parties. Now Rothenberg is just another Silicon Valley insider convicted of fraud. Get the scoop.

Meanwhile, SpaceX is getting ready for the lift-off of Starship again. Aria reports on what’s going to happen and how to watch live.

And Natasha takes us inside the world of Signal and its costs of keeping its private messaging service alive. Go on, guess how much.

More top reads

Everything will be open source: French billionaire and Iliad CEO Xavier Niel gave details about his plans for an AI research lab based in Paris. Go inside Kyutai.

Creative spaces: Tap into your inner interior design skills with a new game called Rooms, an interactive 3D space designer and “cozy game.” It’s now on the App Store.

More affordable food: Online grocery startup Pricepally, now backed by $1.3 million in new funding, intends to expand in Nigeria. Read more.

Through the eye of the beholder: Toku’s AI platform predicts heart conditions by scanning inside your eye. Set your sights on CLAiR.

Your playlist in a poster: Instafest now lets you create a music festival poster through a playlist link. Don’t worry, you can hide the artists you don’t want to admit you listen to. Make one for yourself.

Credit conundrum: As the Indian central bank tightens consumer loans, those startups who extend credit are likely to see an impact. Risky business for sure.

X’s step back: The platform formerly known as Twitter will make a change in its terms as it relates to API access for researchers in the European Union. Get the scoop.

Perks: Wattpad Premium subscribers now have access to five free monthly Wattpad Originals. Read more.

If cars get your engine purring . . . : We bring you the technology, electric vehicles and cars that got the TechCrunch team’s attention at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Start your engine.

Into the crystal ball: Will 2024 be a bounce-back year for startups? It depends on who you ask. (TC+)

Holding cash is king: It wasn’t just fintech-focused companies that were helped by rising interest rates. This sector also did well. (TC+)

More for your Friday:

Who knows what GamePlanner does, but Airbnb just bought the company

Backlash builds after Elon Musk called an antisemitic conspiracy theory the ‘actual truth’

5 work from home gifts for remote workers in 2023

Apple to pause advertising on X after Musk praises antisemitic conspiracy theory

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Today on Equity, Ramp and Brex are leveraging AI while Sunnyside is raising funds to help folks cut back on drinking. The Getir–FreshDirect deal had us wondering what’s ahead for the startup M&A market, and a recent Battery Ventures report had Alex thinking about how AI-powered automation could help startups spend less as they grow. We also looked at how Allara and Inito are bringing fresh capital to the hormonal health market. Listen here.

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