Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash

A founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin’s Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said Saturday. The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast, Mayor Franck Louvrier said in a statement. Both were licensed and experienced pilots. The … Read more

A founder of Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France

A founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin’s Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the company and president of the Guillemot Foundation, died in an accident, Ubisoft … Read more

Claude maker Anthropic files confidentially for IPO

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, said Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering. “This gives us the option to go public after the SEC completes its review. The proposed initial public offering will depend on market conditions and other factors,” the company said in a statement. —This news … Read more

Lay’s and Doritos maker to raise prices on small bags of chips

PepsiCo — the company behind snack and beverage brands including Pepsi, Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker Oats — said it’s raising prices on some of its smaller chip bags just weeks after executives touted the success of earlier price cuts aimed at winning back cost-conscious shoppers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan a mass shooting

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting last year at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy. Prosecutors say they believe ChatGPT advised Phoenix Ikner on which location and time of day would allow for the most potential victims; what … Read more

Abortion pill maker asks Supreme Court to restore access for those who receive it by mail

Abortion pill maker asks Supreme Court to restore access for those who receive it by mail – CBS News Watch CBS News A drugmaker of mifepristone filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to restore access for Americans who receive the abortion pill by mail. Source link

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week’s end, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect. It’s a long-awaited decision for thousands of families impacted by the opioid crisis, which has been linked to an … Read more

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week’s end, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect. It’s a long-awaited decision for thousands of families impacted by the opioid crisis, which has been linked to an … Read more