J.R. Johnivan

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J.R. Johnivan is a 17-year veteran whose writing is focused on innovation and technology, including IT, computer networking, security, cloud computing, staffing, human resources, real estate, sports, entertainment, and more.

‘Mustafa, Shame On You,’ Addressing Microsoft AI CEO Was One of Two Employees Later Fired After Protesting

Two Microsoft employees were dismissed on Monday, April 7, following high-profile protests surrounding the Israeli military’s usage of Microsoft AI products. Ibtihal Aboussad, a former AI software engineer with Microsoft, was fired for disobedience, willful misconduct, willful neglect of duty, and just cause, according to the company. She interrupted a keynote speech of Microsoft AI […]

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: Jury Trial Set for March 2026 in High-Stakes AI Showdown

With a trial set to start March 16, 2026, the legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI will hopefully be resolved, but will it be enough to end the long-standing feud?

AI Controversy: O’Reilly Accuses OpenAI of Training AI on Paywalled Content

A team at O’Reilly Media, including the CEO, is accusing OpenAI of illegally training its latest AI model, GPT-4o, on copyrighted and non-public content from O’Reilly Media.

During Microsoft’s AI Skills Fest, You Can Attempt to Set a Guinness World Records Title

Microsoft’s AI Skills Fest will be focused on helping newbies, business pros, and tech gurus strengthen their artificial intelligence skills across a number of areas. The AI training event is scheduled from April 8 – May 28, 2025. Per a recent study conducted by Coursera, the demand for generative AI tools has experienced a year-over-year […]

Tech Behind New Free AI Agent ‘Closely Rivals or Outperforms GPT-4’

Zhipu AI, a Chinese AI startup founded in 2019, recently released its free AI agent to the general public. Known as AutoGLM Rumination, the new solution, which has already secured millions of dollars in government-backed funding, is making headlines across the industry. What is AutoGLM Rumination? AutoGLM Rumination is one of the newest AI agents […]

New AI Benchmark ARC-AGI-2 ‘Significantly Raises the Bar for AI’

The newest AI benchmark, ARC-AGI-2, builds on the first iteration by blocking brute force techniques and designing new tasks for next-gen AI systems.

Feeling Addicted to ChatGPT? You’re Not Alone, According to MIT & OpenAI

New MIT and OpenAI studies reveals early signs of ChatGPT addiction in some users, including mood swings, withdrawal symptoms, and emotional dependence.

Can AI Cut Cancer Drug Delivery Time In Half?

Recent breakthroughs by The Institute of Cancer Research in London and the University of Virginia in the U.S. could cut drug development times in half.

LLMs More Similar to the Human Brain Than We Thought: AI ‘Close to Human Proficiency’

A recent study led by Google AI researchers shows that modern LLMs are very similar to the human brain in the way they process conversations.

Google Tells White House to ‘Boost AI Investments and Lead Global Collaboration,’ But Will It Listen?

Google’s response to the U.S. AI Action Plan focused on domestic AI investments, governmental AI adoption, and international collaboration with current allies.