Scott Pelley’s future at CBS in doubt after private meeting with top executives
Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley had a contentious meeting with CBS News management on Tuesday afternoon, leading some of his colleagues to believe that he will be fired, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley after he publicly criticized the show’s new leadership. Pelley questioned newly appointed executive producer Nick Bilton’s qualifications and accused editor in chief Bari Weiss of trying to “kill” the newsmagazine. The firing came hours after a contentious meeting where management said it had attempted to find common ground with Pelley. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN
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In court, Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of trying to ‘have your cake and eat it, too’
Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Elon Musk, of Tesla,
Families sue OpenAI over Canadian mass shooter’s use of ChatGPT
A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a deadly mass shooting
EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
The home pages of Meta, Google and TikTok are displayed on devices in Sydney, Tuesday,
As trial against OpenAI begins, Elon Musk seeks Sam Altman’s ouster
Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Science
Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab
Ötzi the Iceman has long been treated as a frozen messenger from the Copper Age.
Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical
Errors are a big problem for quantum computers, befuddling calculations and hindering the machines’ potential
The math of choosing a restaurant meal is revealed in Richard Feynman’s notes
A famed physicist’s scribbles reveal the answer to a quintessential dilemma: When dining out, is
More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help
More young people are turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Nearly 1 in
Startups
Sector Snapshot: Defense Startup Funding Hits An All-Time Record As VCs Begin To Eye Exits
A decade ago, defense tech was considered a niche, even controversial corner of venture capital,
SaaS Is Dead. Long Live SaaS! AI And The End Of The Rationing Of Knowledge Work
By now, the headline will be familiar to most Crunchbase News readers: SaaS is Dead.
Anthropic Files Confidentially For IPO
Anthropic said Monday that it has submitted a confidential filing for a proposed IPO. The
How I Raised $14M For My Startup When I Stopped Pitching And Started Speaking
By Alyx van der Vorm The conventional fundraising playbook goes something like this: Build your